The Finance (Pension) Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh, has directed the payment of the remaining 30% pension and family pension arrears to eligible pre-2016 pensioners and family pensioners of the age of 70 years and above.
The Office Memorandum is Dated 27 January 2026, No. Fin(Pen)A(3)-1/2021-Part-I. The payment relates to pension and family pension revised w.e.f. 1st January 2016.
“This release will make the cumulative pension arrears paid to this category 100 percent of the total arrears, and no balance will be payable under this revision,” the department has said.
Pension Arrears Order Details
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Department | Finance (Pension) Department |
| Government | Government of Himachal Pradesh |
| Office Memorandum No. | Fin(Pen)A(3)-1/2021-Part-I |
| Order Date | 27 January 2026 |
| Eligible Category | Pensioners and family pensioners aged 70 years and above |
| Pension Revision Effective From | 1 January 2016 |
| Arrears Released | Remaining 30% |
| Total Arrears Released After This Payment | 100% |
| Payment With | January 2026 pension/family pension |
The order is a continuation of the earlier instructions issued by the Finance Department in September 2022, March 2024, and June 2025 on the same issue of revision of pension.
Remaining 30% to Be Paid With the January Pension
The Finance Department, in a notification, has said payment of the remaining 30 per cent of the total pension or family pension arrears will be made to eligible beneficiaries along with their pension for January 2026.
The order is applicable to the Government pensioners and family pensioners who have attained the age of 70 years and above.
The department has recorded that with the present release of 30% added to amounts already released earlier, for this group 100% of total arrears will stand released. In this way, these beneficiaries will be freed from any arrear of balance pension or family pension.
Banks and Pension Authorities Given Payment Responsibility
All Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs) including banks have been assigned implementation responsibility in the memorandum.
The concerned authorities shall draw and pay the arrears to the eligible pensioners and family pensioners along with January, 2026 pension.
This order has also been circulated to the Public Sector Banks and various government agencies dealing with disbursement of pensions.
Recoverable Pension Amount Can Be Adjusted
The Finance Department has laid down a specific condition for recovery of any excess pension/family pension amount from a beneficiary.
Any excess amount payable for recovery shall be first adjusted by the Pension Disbursing Authority or bank from the arrears.
The balance after adjustment will be given only to the pensioner or family pensioner.
This condition applies when processing the arrear payment.
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Who Is Covered Under the Order?
The January 2026 memorandum contains:
- Government pensioners aged 70 and over
- Family pensioners above 70 years of age
- Persons entitled to arrears arising out of revision of pension/family pension w.e.f 1 January 2016
“It is not that every pensioner of Himachal Pradesh will get this 30% payment. The age condition and the pension-revision category in the memorandum are to be observed.
Order Sent to Banks and Government Offices
Copies of the memorandum were sent to the administrative departments, Heads of Departments, Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, treasury authorities and several banks handling pension payments.
The Finance Department also sought to upload the order on its official website so that pensioners and family pensioners could get the benefit in time.
FAQs
How much pension arrear has been released?
Finance Department releases balance 30% of total pension/family pension arrears to eligible category.
What will be the total arrear payment after this release?
The memo states that cumulative released arrears will be 100% and the remaining balance will be nil.
What is the minimum age mentioned in the order?
The age of the beneficiary should be 70 years or more;
When will the arrears be paid?
They will receive it with pension or family pension for January 2026.
Can a recoverable excess pension amount be deducted?
Yes. The excess amount, if any is recoverable and the balance only is payable after adjusting the same from the arrears.
Official Source
The Office Memorandum is issued by the Finance Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh. Order of 27 January 2026, published in the Notice Board of the Finance Department