Grant of Dearness Relief in the 5th CPC series effective from 01.01.2025 to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of basic ex-gratia payment: DoPPW Office Memorandum dated 27.10.2025
No. 42/02/2024-P&PW(D)/E-9475
भारत सरकार
कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत और पेंशन मंत्रालय
(पेंशन एवं पेंशनभोगी कल्याण विभाग)
तीसरी मंजिल, लोकनायक भवन
खान मार्केट, नई दिल्ली-110003
दिनांक: 27.10.2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
विषय: – Grant of Dearness Relief in the 5th CPC series effective from 01.01.2025 to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of basic ex-gratia payment-reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM 42/02/2024-P&PW(D) dated 11.04.2025 and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief admissible to the CPF beneficiaries in receipt of basic ex-gratia payment in the 5th CPC series shall be enhanced w.e.f. 01.01.2025 in the following manner:-
i. The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the period 18.11.1960 and 31.12.1985, and are entitled to basic ex-gratia @ Rs.3000, Rs.1000, Rs.750 & Rs.650 for Group A, B, C & D respectively w.e.f 4th June, 2013 vide OM No. 1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dt. 27th June, 2013 shall now be entitled to enhanced Dearness Relief from 455% of the basic ex-gratia to 466% of the basic ex-gratia w.e.f. 01.01.2025.
ii. The following categories of CPF beneficiaries shall be entitled to enhanced Dearness Relief from 447% of the basic ex-gratia to 458% of the basic ex-gratia w.e.f. 01.01.2025:-
(a) The widows and eligible dependent children of the deceased CPF beneficiary who had retired from service prior to 01.01.1986 or who had died while in service prior to 01.01.1986 and are entitled to revised ex-gratia @ Rs.645/-p.m w.e.f 04 June, 2013 vide OM No 1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dated 27th June, 2013.
(b) Central Government employees who had retired on CPF benefits before 18.11.1960 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 654/-, Rs.659/-, Rs.703/- and Rs.965/-.
- Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.
- It will be the responsibility of the pension disbursing authorities, including the nationalized banks, etc. to calculate the quantum of DR payable in each individual case.
- In so far as the persons serving in Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, as mandated under Article 148(5) of the Constitution of India.
- This issues in pursuance of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s OM No. 1/1(3)/2025-E.II(B) dated 02nd April, 2025.
Hindi version will follow.
Digitally signed by
Dilip Kumar Sahu
Date: 27-10-2025
17:25:50
(दिलीप कुमार साहू)
अवर सचिव, भारत सरकार
- All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India
- Chief Secretaries and AGs of all States/UTs.
- CMDs/CPPCs of all authorised Pension Disbursing Banks
- C&AG of India, UPSC, etc. as per standard endorsement list.
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for Information.
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