{"id":1640,"date":"2025-07-01T11:04:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T11:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhatiabhola.com\/?p=1640"},"modified":"2025-07-01T11:04:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T11:04:25","slug":"misc-pension-office-memo-dated-18-06-2025-options-for-old-pension-benefits-on-death-disability-under-nps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bhatiabhola.com\/index.php\/blog\/2025\/07\/01\/misc-pension-office-memo-dated-18-06-2025-options-for-old-pension-benefits-on-death-disability-under-nps\/","title":{"rendered":"Misc Pension Office Memo Dated 18\/06\/2025 &#8211; Options for Old Pension benefits on Death\/Disability under NPS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The newly introduced Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), provides a one- time option for existing National Pension System (NPS) members to transition to UPS. 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