Dearness Relief (DR) to Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners w.e.f 01/01/2026

Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ 

Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003

No.42/02/2024-P&PW(D)/E-9475 Date: 24th April, 2026

Subject: Release of an additional installment of Dearness Relief (DR) to Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners – Revised rate with effect from 01st January, 2026.

The President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief (DR) payable to Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 58% to 60% of the basic pension/family pension (including additional pension) with effect from 01st January, 2026.

This rate of DR shall be applicable to the following categories:

• Civilian Central Government Pensioners
• Armed Forces Pensioners
• All India Service Pensioners
• Railway Pensioners
• Pensioners drawing pension under the Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1939
• Pensioners drawing family pension under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021
• Payment of Dearness Relief involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee.
• The offices of Accountant General and authorized Pension Disbursing Banks are directed to arrange payment of Dearness Relief to pensioners/family pensioners without waiting for further instructions.

References:

• Ministry of Finance O.M. No. F.2(3)-E.III/81 dated 21st April, 1981 & 21st May, 1981
• Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare O.M. No. 42/02/2024-P&PW(D) dated 8th October, 2025
• Comptroller & Auditor General of India letter No. 1-Staff Entitlement Rules/IV/2017 dated 23rd June, 2017
• Reserve Bank of India letter No. DGBA.GAD.No.2960/45.01.001/2017-18 dated 11th September, 2017
• Department of Expenditure O.M. No. 1/1/2026-E-II(B) dated 22nd April, 2026
• These orders have been issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India under Article 148(5) of the Constitution.

Hindi version will follow.

(Dr. Pramod Kumar) Director