# Centre tells Rajya Sabha EPS higher pension applies uniformly 2026-08-10T10:03:17+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Centre has told Rajya Sabha that the November 2022 Supreme Court judgment on higher pension under the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995, applies uniformly to employees of both exempted and unexempted establishments. The clarification came on August 6 in response to BJP MP Ajeet Madhavrao Gopchade, who cited a July 9 Madras High Court ruling that reaffirmed higher pension rights for employees of exempted establishments. The higher pension option allows eligible subscribers to contribute based on actual wages rather than the Rs 15,000 ceiling. Exempted establishments operate private provident fund trusts, while unexempted ones follow EPFO-administered rules. The government said it has provided an online facility for subscribers seeking higher pension and is processing joint-option applications according to applicable provisions. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: EPFO, EPS higher pension, exempted establishments, Madras High Court, Rajya Sabha, Supreme Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/centre-tells-rajya-sabha-eps-higher-pension-applies-uniformly/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/centre-tells-rajya-sabha-eps-higher-pension-applies-uniformly/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.