The government has notified the EPS pension 2026 scheme, which replaced the Employees' Family Pension Scheme, 1971 (EFPS 1971) and the Employees' Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS 1995). But many EPS pensioners are still unsure if the benefits of these two old schemes will continue under the EPS 2026 scheme.
On May 27, 2026, Shobha Karandlaje, minister of state for labour and employment, addressed a question in Lok Sabha , providing insights into the EPS 2026 scheme. She confirmed that the beneficiaries of EFPS 1971 and EPS 1995 will continue to receive benefits even under the new EPS 2026 scheme.