Public servants now have a three-month notice period.

A circular from the finance ministry to all federal ministries and divisions of Pakistan required government employees to notify the competent authority three months before their voluntary retirement.

During the three-month timeframe, the ministry will have time to hire the retiring officials’ replacements.

After voluntary retirement, the ministry said 25-year government employees will receive pensions.

If retiring officials lose, an inquiry will determine accountability.

The finance ministry announced that several retiring officials had resigned and been accepted by authorities.

Officials’ extra-ordinary leave was not subtracted from the 25 years of pensionable service.

The ministry added that staff were ineligible for pension without the exclusion of extra-ordinary leave.

Reports last month stated the federal government would implement the Voluntary Pension Scheme on July 1 to replace the regular pension setup at IMF request.

All newly hired government employees will receive voluntary pensions on July 1, while old employees will receive official budget pensions. With employee permission, the government might switch pension schemes.