Central Govt pensioners Dearness Relief (DR) increased to 55% effective Jan 2025: Effective from 1stJanuary 2025, the Dearness Relief rate has been enhanced from 53% to 55% of the basic pension/family pension. This revised rate applies to various categories of pensioners, including civilian, armed forces, All India Service, and railway pensioners, as well as those receiving provisional pensions and certain pensioners from Burma/Pakistan. (Deptt. of Pension OM Dated 11/04/2025)