Federal Government Revised Pay Scales 2026 Notification Issued – New BPS-2026, 7% Ad-hoc Relief Allowance & Salary Revision from 1 July 2026

 The Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Finance, has officially issued the long-awaited Revised Pay Scales 2026 Notification for Federal Government Civil Servants. According to the Office Memorandum dated 21 July 2026, the Federal Government has approved the introduction of Basic Pay Scales (BPS)-2026, effective from 1 July 2026.

The revised package includes a new Basic Pay Scale structure, 7% Ad-hoc Relief Allowance-2026, updated salary fixation rules, and revised pay charts from BPS-1 to BPS-22.

Highlights of the Revised Pay Scales 2026 Notification

The notification introduces several important changes for Federal Government employees, including:

  • ✅ Basic Pay Scales-2026 implemented from 1 July 2026

  • ✅ Existing BPS-2022 replaced with BPS-2026

  • ✅ Ad-hoc Relief Allowance-2022 (15%) merged into revised pay scales

  • ✅ Ad-hoc Relief Allowance-2025 (10%) merged into revised pay scales

  • ✅ New Ad-hoc Relief Allowance-2026 @ 7% of the running basic pay

  • ✅ Annual Increment will continue to be granted every 1st December

  • ✅ Existing employees' salaries will be fixed on a point-to-point basis

  • ✅ Employees have the option to continue under BPS-2022 or switch to BPS-2026 within 30 days

Introduction of Basic Pay Scales (BPS)-2026

The Ministry of Finance has merged the previous Ad-hoc Relief Allowances granted in 2022 and 2025 into the new Basic Pay Scales. As a result, BPS-2026 officially replaces BPS-2022 with effect from 1 July 2026.

This means that employees will now receive revised basic pay according to the new pay structure instead of drawing separate relief allowances.

7% Ad-hoc Relief Allowance-2026

In addition to the revised pay scales, the Federal Government has sanctioned:

Ad-hoc Relief Allowance-2026 @ 7% of the running Basic Pay (BPS-2026).

Important features include:

  • Applicable from 1 July 2026

  • Subject to Income Tax

  • Admissible during earned leave and Leave Preparatory to Retirement (LPR)

  • Not counted for Pension or Gratuity calculations

  • Not admissible during foreign posting

  • Admissible during suspension under existing rules

Salary Fixation under BPS-2026

Existing Federal Government employees serving on 30 June 2026 will have their salaries fixed in the new pay scales on a stage-to-stage (point-to-point) basis.

Employees drawing Personal Pay beyond the maximum of their scale will continue to receive the revised Personal Pay under the new pay structure.

Annual Increment

The notification confirms that:

  • Annual Increment will continue under existing rules.

  • The increment date remains 1 December every year.

Option for Existing Employees

Federal Government employees are required to submit a written option within 30 days, choosing whether to:

  • Continue under Basic Pay Scales-2022, or

  • Shift to Basic Pay Scales-2026.

If no option is submitted within the prescribed period, the employee will automatically be treated as having opted for BPS-2026.

Revised Basic Pay Scales (BPS-2026)

The notification also provides revised minimum pay, annual increments, and maximum pay for all grades from BPS-1 to BPS-22.

Some examples include:

Basic Pay ScaleRevised Minimum Basic Pay
BPS-01Rs. 16,280
BPS-05Rs. 18,300
BPS-10Rs. 21,680
BPS-15Rs. 28,730
BPS-16Rs. 33,720
BPS-17Rs. 54,140
BPS-18Rs. 68,330
BPS-19Rs. 105,510
BPS-20Rs. 123,090
BPS-21Rs. 136,680
BPS-22Rs. 146,770

Anomaly Committee

The Ministry of Finance has also announced that an Anomaly Committee will be constituted to resolve any issues arising during the implementation of BPS-2026.

Conclusion

The Revised Pay Scales-2026 Notification marks one of the most significant salary revisions for Federal Government employees. By integrating previous Ad-hoc Relief Allowances into the basic pay and granting an additional 7% Ad-hoc Relief Allowance-2026, the Government aims to provide a more streamlined salary structure effective from 1 July 2026.

Employees are advised to carefully review the notification, understand the revised pay fixation rules, and submit their option within the prescribed timeframe where applicable.

  • Revised Pay Scales 2026

  • BPS 2026 Notification

  • Federal Government Salary Increase 2026

  • Pakistan Revised Pay Scales

  • Ministry of Finance Notification 2026

  • BPS-2026 Salary Chart

  • Adhoc Relief Allowance 2026

  • Federal Employees Salary 2026

  • Government Employees Pay Scale 2026

  • New Basic Pay Scale Pakistan

  • Salary Revision 2026 Pakistan

  • BPS 1 to BPS 22 Revised Salary

  • Finance Division Office Memorandum

  • Civil Servants Salary Increase

  • Pakistan Budget 2026 Salary

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