The Pension Department was founded in 1970 as an "A" Grade Department responsible for disbursing pensions to Central Government employees, Provincial Public Services, Armed Forces personnel, and Judicial Officers.

The extensive mandate of the Department of Pensions guarantees social security benefits for a substantial segment of the population. The department administers various forms of pensions, including Pensions, Widow's Pensions, Male Widow's Pensions, Orphan's Pensions, Disabled Orphan's Pension, Military and Armed Services Pensions, compensation, one-time gratuity, death gratuity, and gratuity for government employees.

The advancement of Sri Lanka's national retirement policy, which serves not only the retiring government officer but also their beneficiaries, represents a significant accomplishment for the nation.The advancement of Sri Lanka's national retirement policy, which serves not only the retiring government officer but also their beneficiaries, represents a significant accomplishment for the nation.

The Justice, Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, Local Government, and Labour Ministry is tasked not only with ensuring the prompt disbursement of pension benefits but also with creating all necessary conditions for pensioners to engage as active social contributors and esteemed members of society.

The Department of Pension, as part of the government institutions under this ministry, consistently integrates digital technology and adapts to social changes. Its initiatives aimed at streamlining the pension payment system deserve recognition.It is my belief that achieving efficiency in public service is not solely an objective in itself; rather, it also represents a respectful acknowledgment of the retired community within this  the country.

We are dedicated to enhancing the stability of the National Pension System and safeguarding pension entitlements.We emphasize our commitment to improving the stability of the National Pension System and protecting pension rights. On this occasion of National Pensioners' Day, I extend my best wishes to the entire retired community for a healthy and fulfilling retirement.

S Aloka Bandara

SecretaryMinistry of Justice, Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, Local Government, and Labour

The day of the respected Retired Senior Citizens that commemorate the contribution made to the government service by being a part of the labor force, which is the lifeblood of the country, falls today. 'National Retirement Day' is just a symbolic tribute to their decades of service. Empowering their elderly life economically and socially is the highest tribute that can be given as a developed nation.

It is our absolute responsibility to provide space for you, retired senior citizens, not only to be an economically and socially strong citizen, but also to live as a healthy, spiritually perfect, and advanced cultural citizen.

In the new government's vision of a safe society and a prosperous nation, the national pension policies will be maintained sustainably and continuously, and in the future a pension will be provided to all with contributions from the formal and informal sectors within the existing institutional framework of a broad policy.

So far, the collective of active pensioners who have completed their mission has exceeded 720,000. In the year 2024, the government has allocated more than Rs. 434 billion for the payment of pension.

It is our objective to improve the elderly life of every citizen of this country in all spiritual, social and economic aspects. With that objective brought forward, in creating a comprehensive social security program where every citizen is entitled to a pension, you will undoubtedly be a part thereof.

It is our aspiration to witness that you contribute to the social progress as an active citizen by passing on the wealth of experience, practice and good attitudes developed throughout the lifetime to the next generation of the country.

I wish you all a happy and free retired life.

Prime Minister

Harini Amarasuriya

Minister of Justice, Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, Local Government and Labour

இலங்கையர்களாகிய நாம், ஏப்ரல் மா​த்தை பாக் மசாயா என்று அழைக்கிறோம், இது பருவத்தின் தொடக்கத்தைக் குறிக்கிறது, இது நம் வாழ்க்கையை மகிழ்ச்சி, அமைதி மற்றும் அன்பால் வளப்படுத்துகிறது. சிங்கள மற்றும் இந்து புத்தாண்டு ஏப்ரல் மாதத்துடன் விடியலைக் கொண்டுவருகிறது, மேலும் இது இனம், மதம், பதவி, பொருளாதார மற்றும் சமூக நிலைமைகள் மற்றும் புவியியல் எல்லைகளில் பிளவுபட்ட எமக்கு உண்மையான ஆசீர்வாதமாகும். இதற்கிடையில், இது ஒற்றுமை மற்றும் நல்லிணக்கத்தின் சின்னமாகும்.