As you may be aware, pensioners will get additional pension after 80 years of age as under:
| Age of pensioner | Additional pension/ additional compassionate allowance |
| From 80 years to less than 85 years | 20% of basic pension/ compassionate allowance |
| From 85 years to less than 90 years | 30% of basic pension/ compassionate allowance |
| From 90 years to less than 95 years | 40% of basic pension/ compassionate allowance |
| From 95 years to less than 100 years | 50% of basic pension/ compassionate allowance |
| 100 years or more | 100% of basic pension/ compassionate allowance |
In response to certain references as to whether Dearness Relief admissible on basic pension is applicable to additional pension/ compassionate allowance/ family pension, the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare vide its O.M. No.42/15/2022-P&PW(D)/8 dated 31st October, 2022 clarified that the Dearness Relief will also be admissible to additional quantum of pension available to the old pensioners.
The original O.M. dt.31.10.2022 is placed below: