Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare issued an office memorandum on April 11, 2025, announcing an enhancement in Dearness Relief (DR) for Central Provident Fund (CPF) beneficiaries under the 5th CPC series who receive basic ex-gratia payments. Effective from July 1, 2024, surviving CPF beneficiaries who retired between November 18, 1960, and December 31, 1985, will see their DR increase from 443% to 455% of their basic ex-gratia. Widows and eligible dependent children of deceased CPF beneficiaries who retired or died in service before January 1, 1986, and certain Central Government employees who retired on CPF benefits before November 18, 1960, will have their DR increased from 435% to 447% of their basic ex-gratia. Pension disbursing authorities are responsible for calculating the revised DR amounts, which will be rounded up to the next higher rupee. These orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and are based on a Ministry of Finance directive dated November 7, 2024.
No. 42/02/2024-P&PW (D)
Date:- 11/04/2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Grant of Dearness Relief in the 5th CPC series effective from 01.07.2024 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 09.08.2024 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 01.07.2024 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) dtd. 27th June, 2013 shall now be entitled to enhanced Dearness Relief from 443% of the basic ex-gratia to 455% of the basic ex-gratia w.e.f .01.07.2024.
ii. The following categories of CPF beneficiaries shall be entitled to enhanced Dearness Relief from 435% of the basic ex-gratia to 447% of the basic ex-gratia w.e.f 01.07.2024:-
(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/-.
2. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. This issues in pursuance of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s OM No. 1/6(2)/2024-E.II(B) dated 07th November, 2024.
6. Hindi version will follow.
1. All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India
2. C&AG of India, UPSC. etc. as per standard endorsement list.
3. Chief Secretaries and AGs of all States/UTs.
4. CMDs/CPPCs of all authorised Pension Disbursing Banks
5. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) – For information.
