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Friday, June 19, 2026

Federal Government of Pakistan Announces Major Salary Relief Package in Budget 2026-27,

 Federal Government of Pakistan Announces Major Salary Relief Package in Budget 2026-27



The Federal Government of Pakistan has unveiled a significant relief package for government employees under the Budget 2026-27, bringing substantial improvements in salaries, allowances, and pension-related benefits.


Key Highlights of the Package


✅ 7% Increase in Salaries

All federal government employees will receive a 7% Adhoc Relief Allowance on their running basic pay, effective from 1st July 2026.


Merger of Adhoc Relief Allowances into Basic Pay

The government has merged:


- 15% Adhoc Relief Allowance (2022)

- 10% Adhoc Relief Allowance (2025)


into the basic pay structure. This step will not only increase the basic salary but will also positively impact future increments, pensions, and other allowances linked to basic pay.


✅ 50% Increase in Conveyance Allowance

In response to rising transportation and fuel costs, the conveyance allowance has been increased by 50%, providing much-needed financial support to employees.


✅ 15% Disparity Reduction Allowance (DRA)

The government has also approved a 15% Disparity Reduction Allowance to address salary disparities among different categories of employees.


✅ 7% Increase in Pensions

Retired government employees will also benefit from a 7% increase in pensions under the new budget.


A Positive Step for Government Employees


The latest measures are aimed at easing the financial burden caused by inflation and increasing living costs. The merger of previous adhoc allowances into basic pay is particularly significant as it will have long-term benefits for serving employees and future retirees.


Government employees across Pakistan have largely welcomed these reforms, considering them a positive move toward improving compensation and financial stability.


What are your views on the Federal Budget 2026-27 salary package? Share your opinion in the comments below.


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Pension In Case of Re-Employment/ Appointment after Retirement

Punjab Government Withdraws Earlier Re-Employment Pension Restriction

The Government of Punjab Finance Department has issued an important notification regarding pension in cases of re-employment/appointment after retirement.

According to Notification No. FD.SR-III-4-82/2025, dated 04 February 2026, the Finance Department has formally withdrawn its earlier letter No. FD.SR-III-4-82/2025 dated 01 July 2025 with immediate effect from the date of its original issuance.

Key Highlights

✅ The decision has been taken pursuant to the approval of the Provincial Cabinet.

✅ The Finance Department's letter dated 01.07.2025 concerning pension in cases of re-employment or appointment after retirement stands withdrawn.

✅ The withdrawal is effective retrospectively from 01 July 2025.

✅ The notification has been circulated to all Administrative Secretaries, Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Heads of Attached Departments, District & Sessions Judges, Lahore High Court, Punjab Public Service Commission, Treasury Offices, and other relevant authorities.

What Does This Mean?

The withdrawal of the earlier instruction means that the policy position regarding pension entitlement for retired government employees who are re-employed or appointed after retirement will no longer be governed by the withdrawn letter dated 01 July 2025. Departments and offices across Punjab are expected to act in accordance with the revised position following this Cabinet-approved decision.

Official Details

Issuing Authority: Finance Department, Government of the Punjab

Notification Date: 04 February 2026

Subject: Pension in Case of Re-Employment / Appointment After Retirement

Signed By: Khalid Mahmood, Additional Finance Secretary (Regulations)

This development is expected to provide clarity and relief to retired government employees serving in re-employed capacities across Punjab.



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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Rental Ceiling for Hiring and Demand of House Rent Allowance Increase

RENTAL CEILING FOR HIRING AND DEMAND OF HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE INCREASE

I was reading the summary for the increase in Rental Ceiling for Hiring 2021 and really happy to see the issue resolved for many employees. It is a good step of the Prime Minister of Pakistan if he accepts the summary for the 44% increasing in hiring. This is the need for time to enhance the rental ceiling of hiring for the employees in specific cities. As it is fact that due to hike in the dearness, the owners of the houses have raised the rates of their houses/flats. Many of the employees have to pay extra rather than get the hiring amount.

For More Notifications

Rental Ceiling for Hiring and House Rent Allowance

The employees residing in the following cities are getting a Rental Ceiling of Hiring:

Lahore

Karachi

Islamabad/Rawalpindi

Karachi

Quetta

Peshawar

As I already mentioned it would be a good step if the honorable PM approves the summary of the same. But there is another important point that is considerable. A number of employees in the country are living in rented houses/flats that are not getting any type of Hiring; instead, they are getting only House Rent Allowance (HRA). Even in the specific cities i.e Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, and Karachi a number of employees are getting HRA. The rent they pay to the owners of houses has also been increased manifold.

The employees are getting House Rent Allowance on the initial of Revised Pay Scales 2008 plus a 50% increase. After 2008 pay scales were revised many times but HRA remained fixed on the initial of the pay scales 2008. The last time Government issued the Notification of Revised Pay Scales 2017. Later in 2018 Government granted a 50% increase in HRA.

ISSUES OF THE EMPLOYEES GETTING HRA

In these cities, if an employee of BPS-14 will get Hiring of Rs.23554/- the same scale employee will get only Rs. 3321/-. That is a huge difference of about 20,000/- while both employees pay rent at the same amount. This is the main point that the Hon'ble PM should consider to create equality among the employees. The employee who is getting House Rent Allowance is paying rent from other sources or cutting his/her expenses. He/She has to work extra after duty time to meet his/her rent of the house. In this way, the life of such employees is very hard and he/she always struggles hard not only for the amount of rent but also other utilities.

REQUEST FOR INCREASE IN HRA

Keeping in view the above facts, all the employees of Pakistan request to equally increase Hiring as well as House Rent Allowance for all the employees of Pakistan. In this way, the employees of all areas of the country will get equal opportunities for the rent. They will easily manage the rents of their houses. in 2018 the previous Government also increased not only hiring rates but also HRA @ 50% for all employees. In this regard Notification of House Rent Allowance 2018 Federal Government as well as provincial Governments issued.

 


Monday, October 1, 2018

Notification of Clarification of Financial Assistance Package Punjab

GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB FINANCE DEPARTMENT HAS ISSUED NOTIFICATION ON 24-09-2018 IN CONNECTION WITH CLARIFICATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PACKAGE PUNJAB. (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE FAMILY OF CIVIL SERVANT WHO DIES WHILE IN SERVICE). SUMMARY IS AS UNDER:

Finance Department has examined the case and it is clarified as under:
Sr.No.                   Query         &      Clarification

1.           Which Authority will sanction/authorize family salary in case of during service death of a office/officials?   
Administrative Department in case of provincial employees / civil servants working in field formation, will issue family salary sanction orders in  individual cases by creating  as OSD post in light of para-2(i) of the policy letter No.FD.SR-I/3-10/2004, dated 15.08.2017, No.FD.SR-I/3-10/2004(P), dated 12.09.2017 read with para-5 of policy letter of even number dated 15.08.2007 (copies enclosed).

2.           Is there any minimum length of service required for benefit if family salary?    

No specific length of service is required for benefit of family salary. The family of a civil servant appointed under PCS Act, 1974, dying while in service is eligible for grant of the same.

The families of contract employees dying while in service are eligible to the extent for grant of financial assistance only as per previous financial assistance rates circulated vide No.FD.SR-3-10/2004 dated 13.11.2014 (copy enclosed) read with S&GA`s Notification bearing No.DS(O&M)5-3/2004/Contract(MF) dated 13.02.2009 (copy enclosed).





Friday, June 29, 2018

Increase Salaries Punjab Govt Employees 2018-Budget 2018-19

Increase Salaries Punjab Govt Employees 2018-Budget 2018-19

Government of the Punjab has announced Increase Salaries Punjab Govt Employees 2018 in Budget 2018-19. The budget was announced on 26th June 2018 by the caretaker Government of the Punjab.

According to the budget there has been announced for the Punjab Govt Employees:

Adhoc Relief Allowance 2018 @ 10% of the running basic pay
10% increase in pension for the pensioners of the Punjab
Approval of Revised House Rent Allowance

It is to mention here that the Sindh Govt has already increased salaries @ 10% for the Sindh Province Govt Employees with effect from 1st July 2018.






Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Announcement of New Currency Notes Eid-Ul-Fitr 2018 In Pakistan

Announcement of New Currency Notes Eid-Ul-Fitr 2018 In Pakistan

I am sharing the List of E-Branches codes of Banks & method for new currency, how to get new currency notes on Eid-Ul-Fitr 2018. PDF file of Bank codes is available here with Download Link.



Saturday, April 21, 2018

How Much Salary Should Be Increased in Budget 2018-19?


How Much Salary Should Be Increased in Budget 2018-19?

Annual Budget 2018-19 is to be announced on 27th April 2018 (Friday.


Important Topics to be Discussed


Increase in House Rent Allowance & Rental Ceiling
Revise Pay Scale 2018
Adhoc Relief Allowance 2018 (10%, 15%, 20% or any other amount)
Increase in Medical Allowance in Budget 2018-19
Increase in Conveyance Allowance
Increase in Teaching Allowance
Increase in Sc Teaching Allowance
Increase in Entertainment Allowance
Grant of 20% Special Relief Allowance (2013) for all The Government Employees
Increase in Integrated Allowance
Increase in Charge Allowance
Increase in any other allowance related to your post/designation
Upgradation of Posts
Elimination of Discrimination of Upgraded Posts
Grant of Time Scale promotion/upgradation
Restoration of Advance Increments (Educational Increments)
Restoration of Move Over
Restoration of Selection Grade
Computer Allowance Increase
Any Other Topic



 

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Grant of M.Phil Allowance MS Degree Holders @ 5000/- Per Month Balochistan Dated 11.04.2018


Grant of M.Phil Allowance MS Degree Holders @ 5000/- Per Month Balochistan

Government of Balochistan, Finance Department has issued Notification on 11-04-2018 in connection with Grant of M.Phil Allowance M.S Degree Holders @ 5000/- Per Month Balochistan. Detail is as under:

With Reference to this Department`s circulars No. FD(R)III-42/95/1058 1115 dated 28th May, 1995. No. FD(R-I)III-42/2012/3161 -3311 dated 24th September, 2012. No. FD(R-I)III-42/2015/430-550, dated 3rd March, 2015, 2015, letter No.FD (R-I)III-42/2016/1762 dated 4th August. 2016 addressed to the Accountant General Balochistan, and in supersession of circular No. FD(R-I)III-2/2009/846-946 dated 25th May, 2009, the Government of Balochistan has been pleased to allow / extend the M Phil Allowance @ Rs.5,000/- p.m. to M.S. Degree Holders of this Provincial Government, duly recognized / declared as equivalent to M.Phil. degree by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). With immediate effect.

The existing terms and conditions of admissibility of the above Allowance will remain the same as specified in the above referred circulars.





Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Grant of Special Conveyance Allowance To Disable Employees

Grant of Special Conveyance Allowance To Disable Employees

Sir, I am directed to refer to state that Governor of the Punjab has been pleased to grant Special Conveyance Allowance to disable employees of Punjab Government @ Rs. 1,000/- per month in addition to normal Conveyance Allowance, with effect from 1st July, 2016, Following terms and conditions will be applicable for admissibility of this allowance:
a)   It will be allowed to those Punjab Government employees who have been appointed against disable employees' quota, or they have been declared/certified as disable by an authorized Medical Board thereafter during service.
b)   It will not be admissible during leave of any kind, except medical leave upto one month or casual leave.





Saturday, September 30, 2017

Financial Assistance Package 2017 Punjab To The Family Of Civil Servant Who Dies While In Service

Financial Assistance Package 2017 Punjab To The Family Of Civil Servant Who Dies While In Service

Government of the Punjab Finance Department has issued Notification No. FD-SR-I/3-10/2004 dated 15-08-2017 in connection with Financial Assistance Package 2017 Punjab to the Family of Civil Servant who dies while in Service. Summary is as under:

Financial Assistance Package 2017 Punjab

In continuation to this Department’s letter bearing same number dated 13-11-2014 on the subject Revised Assistance Package Punjab 2014 , I am directed to state that the Competent Authority i.e Chief Minister Punjab has been pleased to approve financial assistance package for families of civil servants who die while in service. It shall be applicable with effect from 22-02-2017. The details of said package are as under:

Basic Pay Scale  Existing Rates (Rs. In million)        Revised Rates (Rs. In million)

BPS-01 to BPS-04 0.40 million 1.60 million
BPS-05 to BPS-10 0.60 million 1.90 million
BPS-11 to BPS-15 0.80 million 2.20 million
BPS-16 to BPS-17 1.00 million 2.50 million
BPS-18 to BPS-19 1.60 million 3.40 million
BPS-20 & Above   2.00 million 4.00 million

Following Packages will also be admissible to the family of the employee:

Pension/Salary
Accommodation
Education
Employment
Marriage Grant
Health
Nomination of an Officer as Counsel
General Provident Fund
Monthly Benevolent Fund
Group Insurance





Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Notification of Amendment Punjab Govt Servants Benevolent Fund Part-I (Disbursement) Rules 1965

Notification of Amendment Punjab Govt Servants Benevolent Fund Part-I (Disbursement) Rules 1965

Government of the Punjab, Services & General Administration Department (Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund) has issued Notification No. BF-217(Gazetted)/2017 dated 10-08-2017 in connection with Amendment Punjab Govt Servants Benevolent Fund Part-I (Disbursement) Rules 1965. Detail is as under:

In exercise of powers of conferred under section 7 of the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund Ordinance, 1960 (XIV of 1960). the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to directed to direct that in Punjab  Government Servants Benevolent Fund part-II (Disbursement) Rules, 1966, the following further amendments shall be made:

ADMENDMENT

In the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund Part-II (Disbursement) Rules, 1966, in rules, 4:

In clause (b) for the expression, “RS. 6,000/-“, wherever occur, the expression, Rs, 12,000/-~ shall be substituted and

In clause (d) for the expressions, “Rs. 1,300/-” the expression “Rs.1,700/-” the expressions “Rs. 1,950/-” and “Rs. 2,550/-” shall respectively be substituted.





Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Download Copy of Notification No. FD.SR.II.9-107/2012 dated 30th October 2012 of Paternity Leave & Maternity Leave Punjab Govt Employees

Download Copy of Notification of Paternity Leave & Maternity Leave Punjab Govt Employees

Punjab Govt has already issued the notification No. FD.SR.II.9-107/2012 dated 30th October 2012 in connection with Paternity Leave as well as Maternity Leave for the Provincial Govt Employees.

The male servant now can get a leave of maximum period of 7 days on full pay out side his leave account on or immediately after the birth of his child. Such leave will only be admissible twice in his entire service.


In the same way a female Govt servant may get a leave for maximum period of 90 days with full pay outside his leave account at any time immediately before or after the birth of child and she no need to provide fitness certificate in this regard for joining the duty.





Sunday, August 27, 2017

Notification of Amendment Punjab Govt Servants Benevolent Fund Part-I (Disbursement) Rules 1965

Notification of Amendment Punjab Govt Servants Benevolent Fund Part-I (Disbursement) Rules 1965

Government of the Punjab, Services & General Administration Department (Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund) has issued Notification No. BF-217(Gazetted)/2017 dated 10-08-2017 in connection with Amendment Punjab Govt Servants Benevolent Fund Part-I (Disbursement) Rules 1965. Detail is as under:

In exercise of powers of conferred under section 7 of the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund Ordinance, 1960 (XIV of 1960). The Governor of the Punjab is pleased to directed to direct that in Punjab  Government Servants Benevolent Fund part-II (Disbursement) Rules, 1966, the following further amendments shall be made:

ADMENDMENT
In the Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund Part-II (Disbursement) Rules, 1966, in rules, 4:
In clause (b) for the expression, “RS. 6,000/-“, wherever occur, the expression, Rs, 12,000/-~ shall be substituted and

In clause (d) for the expressions, “Rs. 1,300/-” the expression “Rs.1,700/-” the expressions “Rs. 1,950/-” and “Rs. 2,550/-” shall respectively be substituted.




Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Press Release of Holidays On The Occasion of Religious Festival of Eid-ul-Azha 2017

Press Release of Holidays On The Occasion of Religious Festival of Eid-ul-Azha 2017

It is notified for general information that 1st to 4th September, 2017 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday) shall be public holidays on the occasion of Religious Festival of Eid-ul-Azha.

The above Press Release may kindly be published in all major English and Urdu Dailies both at National and Regional levels and also be given vide publicity through electronic media.



Monday, August 21, 2017

Disbursement Of Salary And Pension For The Month Of August, 2017, In Advance, On Account Of Eid-Ul-Azha To All Government Servants And Pensioners

DISBURSEMENT OF SALARY AND PENSION FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 2017, IN ADVANCE, ON ACCOUNT OF EID-UL-AZHA TO ALL GOVERNMENT SERVANTS ANDPENSIONERS


Governor of the Punjab has been pleased to approve the disbursement of pay & account of “Eid-Ul-Azha” to all employees and pensioners of Government of the Punjab in relaxation of Note 1 below Rule 5.1(2)(e) of the Punjab Financial Rues, Volume-1.