Govt Puts a Expiry Date on Pension Duration for Spouses of Deceased Employees

Pakistan’s finance minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, announced during the latest budget speech that the spouses of deceased government employees will now receive pensions for a maximum of 10 years after the employee’s death. Previously, widows and widowers were entitled to lifelong pension benefits, but the new policy aims to reduce the government’s long-term pension liabilities. The finance minister emphasized that this measure is part of broader fiscal reforms intended to streamline public spending and ensure the sustainability of the pension system.