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The government has set the minimum net monthly pension at Tk 10,000 and the maximum at Tk 70,200 for retired government employees and lifelong family pension beneficiaries under the new National Pay Scale 2026.
According to the new pay structure, pension amounts will be revised based on the net pensions received as of June 30, 2026, with the revised rates taking effect from July 1, 2026.
The pension increase will be implemented in five categories, with beneficiaries receiving different rates of increase depending on their existing net pension amounts.
Under the new arrangement, pensioners currently receiving Tk 9,000 or less per month will get a 100 per cent increase, raising their minimum monthly pension to Tk 18,000.
Those receiving between Tk 9,001 and Tk 20,000 will receive a 75 per cent increase, while pensioners in the Tk 20,001–30,000 bracket will get a 65 per cent increase.
Similarly, beneficiaries receiving between Tk 30,001 and Tk 40,000 will receive a 60 per cent increase.
Those currently receiving Tk 40,001 or more will get a 55 per cent increase, with the maximum net pension fixed at Tk 70,200.
The revised structure aims to provide greater financial support to lower-income pensioners, particularly those who retired several years ago and currently receive relatively small monthly benefits.
The existing rates of pension and gratuity will remain unchanged under the new arrangement, while the revised net pension will be determined according to the prescribed increase rates.
The new pay structure also includes revised salaries and allowances for serving government employees.
The government has decided to implement the revised basic salaries and pension benefits in phases, while other allowances will come into effect from January 1, 2028.
The new pension provisions cover retired government employees and lifelong family pension beneficiaries under the revised national pay structure.
