Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Splits NPS Corporate Model: What It Means for Subscribers

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has introduced a new structure for the National Pension System (NPS) corporate model.

Under the new system, organisations are now divided into two categories:

• Government entities
• Legal entities (non-government organisations)

This change aims to simplify the structure and cost framework for companies that offer NPS to their employees. The new rules came into effect on January 1.

What the Reclassification Means

Earlier, all organisations offering NPS through the corporate model were grouped under a single category. Now, companies must determine whether they qualify as a government entity or a legal entity.

Conditions for Government Entities

Government-related organisations can move to the government NPS framework if they:

• Transfer their superannuation fund corpus to NPS within one year
• Have the ability to directly integrate with the Central Recordkeeping Agency

Once shifted, they will operate under the government NPS structure, which follows a different cost and administrative model.

Revised Charges for Legal Entities

For legal entities (non-government organisations), the regulator has introduced a new charge structure for Points of Presence (PoPs).

Subscribers under this category will pay an annual PoP service charge of 0.20% of assets under management.

This fee will be:

• Adjusted through the Net Asset Value (NAV)
• Charged quarterly

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Government Entities Exempt from PoP Charges

Government-controlled organisations will not need to use Points of Presence for NPS services.

Instead, they will directly connect with the Central Recordkeeping Agency, reducing administrative layers.

Conclusion

The new framework introduced by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority aims to simplify the corporate structure of the National Pension System and make charges more transparent. 

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