Question

    Under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), what is the

    employer’s contribution for Central Government employees?
    A 10% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 12% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 14% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 15% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 18.5% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The  Unified Pension Scheme  mandates that the  employer contributes 18.5%  of the employee’s basic salary plus dearness allowance. This is higher than the NPS contribution (14%) and aims to provide a more assured and robust pension system for government employees.

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