DoP&PW Issues Fresh Orders on Dearness Relief Enhancement for 5th CPC
Dearness Relief Hiked for 5th CPC Pensioners and CPF Beneficiaries from July 2025 and January 2026
The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoP&PW), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, has issued an Office Memorandum dated 22 May 2026 announcing revised rates of Dearness Relief (DR) for employees and CPF beneficiaries who continue to draw pay under the 5th Central Pay Commission pay scales.
As per the order, the President has approved an increase in Dearness Relief with effect from 01.07.2025 and 01.01.2026 for eligible CPF beneficiaries and ex-gratia recipients.
Revised Dearness Relief Rates
For Surviving CPF Beneficiaries
Employees who retired between 18.11.1960 and 31.12.1985 and are receiving basic ex-gratia payments of Rs.3000, Rs.1000, Rs.750 and Rs.650 for Group A, B, C and D respectively will now receive:
474% DR from 01.07.2025
483% DR from 01.01.2026
For Widows, Dependent Children and Other CPF Categories
The following categories will receive enhanced DR at revised rates:
Widows and eligible dependent children of deceased CPF beneficiaries who retired or died before 01.01.1986 and are receivin
g revised ex-gratia of Rs.645 per month.Central Government employees who retired on CPF benefits before 18.11.1960 and are receiving ex-gratia payments of Rs.654, Rs.659, Rs.703 and Rs.965.
The revised DR rates for these categories are:
466% from 01.07.2025
475% from 01.01.2026
Important Instructions
The memorandum also clarifies that:
Any DR amount involving fractions of a rupee will be rounded off to the next higher rupee.
Pension Disbursing Authorities, including nationalised banks, will be responsible for calculating the exact DR payable in each case.
The order has been issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for employees serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.
The revised Dearness Relief order has been issued following the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s earlier OMs dated 06.10.2025 and 22.04.2026.