DR Increased to 58% for Pensioners from July 2025

 

No. 42/02/2024-P&PW(D)

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Release of an additional installment of Dearness Relief (DR) to Central Govt. Pensioners/Family Pensioners revised rate with effective from 01.07.2025-reg.

55% Existing Rate

→

58% New Rate

Effective: 1st July, 2025

Applicable To:

• Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners
• Armed Forces Pensioners/Family Pensioners
• All India Service Pensioners/Family Pensioners
• Railway Pensioners/Family Pensioners
• Pensioners receiving provisional pension
• Burma Civilian Pensioners and displaced Government Pensioners

💰 Fractional amounts rounded up to next rupee

⚖️ Re-employed pensioners governed by CCS (Pension) Rules

🏦 Banks to calculate and pay DR immediately

Reference: Ministry of Finance OM No. 1/4(i)/2025-E.II(B) dated 06.10.2025

Date: October, 2025