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Pakistan launches new pension system for new federal hires, requiring 10% employee and 12% government contributions starting Aug 27, 2025.
Pakistan has launched a new defined-contribution pension system for federal employees hired after July 1, 2024, requiring a 10% employee contribution and a 12% government match, totaling 22% into a managed fund.
The reform, effective August 27, 2025, aims to reduce rising pension costs, which are projected to exceed Rs1 trillion in 2024–25, and align with IMF fiscal commitments.
Existing employees remain under the old system, and funds cannot be withdrawn before retirement, though up to 25% may be taken as a lump sum upon retirement.
The armed forces will transition to the new system starting July 1, 2025, and the government has allocated Rs10 billion for 2024–25 and Rs4.3 billion for 2025–26 to support implementation.
Pakistán lanza un nuevo sistema de pensiones para los nuevos empleados federales, que requiere el 10% de los empleados y el 12% de las contribuciones gubernamentales a partir del 27 de agosto de 2025.