Pensions
Pensions for retired central government civilian employees — not soldiers or railway staff, who have their own lines.
₹91,906 crore
in 2025–26, 1.85% of all union government spending. Revised estimate, not yet final.
Revenue ₹91,906 crore · Capital ₹0.00 crore
What the money actually buys
Pensions and retirement benefits for retired central government civilian employees. Retired soldiers and railway staff are not in here — they are paid from separate lines, and defence pensions alone come to ₹1,57,654 crore, well over this.
Every year on record
| Year | Amount | Revenue | Capital | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | ₹91,906 crore | ₹91,906 crore | ₹0.00 crore | Revised estimate |
| 2024–25 | ₹92,279 crore | ₹92,279 crore | ₹0.00 crore | Actuals |
| 2023–24 | ₹74,663 crore | ₹74,663 crore | ₹0.00 crore | Actuals |
| 2022–23 | ₹68,066 crore | ₹68,066 crore | ₹0.00 crore | Actuals |
| 2021–22 | ₹64,592 crore | ₹64,592 crore | ₹0.00 crore | Actuals |
| 2020–21 | ₹62,725 crore | ₹62,725 crore | ₹0.00 crore | Actuals |
Where this sits in the budget
- Counted under Health and social protection, what the money paid for.
- Spent by Ministry of Finance, who spent it.
Where these figures come from
- 2025–26 · Statement 3, Demand No. 41, Revised Estimates 2025-26, Total columnExpenditure Profile 2026-27: Statement 3 - Expenditure of Ministries and Departments Ministry of Finance, Government of India
SHA-256 3810c160a4b1f897… - 2024–25 · Statement 3, Demand No. 41, Actuals 2024-25, Total columnExpenditure Profile 2026-27: Statement 3 - Expenditure of Ministries and Departments Ministry of Finance, Government of India
SHA-256 3810c160a4b1f897… - 2023–24 · Statement 3, Demand No. 41, Actuals 2023-24, Total columnExpenditure Profile 2025-26: Statement 3 - Expenditure of Ministries and Departments Ministry of Finance, Government of India
SHA-256 b59057f574f3d09a… - 2022–23 · Statement 3, Demand No. 41, Actuals 2022-23, Total columnExpenditure Profile 2024-25: Statement 3 - Expenditure of Ministries and Departments Ministry of Finance, Government of India
SHA-256 3d9f2fe71485a749… - 2021–22 · Statement 3, Demand No. 41, Actuals 2021-22, Total columnExpenditure Profile 2023-24: Statement 3 - Expenditure of Ministries and Departments Ministry of Finance, Government of India
SHA-256 019cebf6e969c112… - 2020–21 · Statement 3, Demand No. 41, Actuals 2020-21, Total columnExpenditure Profile 2022-23: Statement 3 - Expenditure of Ministries and Departments Ministry of Finance, Government of India
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