Urgent Update: October 2025 Pension Payment Schedule and Official Clarification Released
Pension Payment Process Addressed Following Minor Disbursement Delay
In October 2025, a number of Iranian state pensioners experienced a delay in receiving their monthly pension payments. This situation prompted inquiries from retirees, leading to official statements from the relevant authorities to clarify the circumstances and provide reassurance.
Addressing the Disbursement Delay
According to official reports, the transfer of pension funds for state retirees, as well as those from funds such as the Steel Industry and Military Pension Funds, did not occur on the initially scheduled date. Authorities from the National Pension Fund identified the cause as a requirement for final financial resource coordination and necessary logistical alignments between the involved banks and organizations.
Alaeddin Azouji, the Acting Head of the National Pension Fund, provided clarification in an official statement: “The payment of October pensions for state and steel industry retirees was processed according to plan. However, due to the high volume of transactions and requisite banking coordination, the crediting of some accounts encountered a minor delay.”
Official Payment Timeline Confirmed
The pension disbursement process was swiftly initiated and completed. State pensioners began receiving their payments starting from October 20, 2025, with the process for the vast majority being finalized within a 24-hour period.
As announced by the Plan and Budget Organization, military retirees saw their payments credited on October 21, 2025. For a small number of pensioners, potential factors like high transaction volumes or minor banking system processing could have meant payments were fully reflected in accounts by October 22, 2025.
Authorities Reaffirm Commitment to Retirees
The National Pension Fund has firmly emphasized that all necessary financial resources for the October pension payments were fully secured and that no retiree has been left without their entitled pension. The coordinated efforts between the banks and the pension funds ensured the payment process was completed with maximum possible speed, effectively addressing and alleviating any concerns among the retiree community.
