Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Govt Clarifies Gratuity Rules for Re-employed Employees
The government has clarified that re-employed government staff cannot receive gratuity twice, except for those who previously worked in public sector undertakings (PSUs) or autonomous bodies.
The total gratuity is capped to ensure it does not exceed what would be payable for a single government service.
This clarification is important for defense personnel and others with mixed service records, ensuring they understand their gratuity benefits under the National Pension System (NPS).
The rules aim to prevent double benefits and align gratuity payments with existing pension rules.
Re-employed government staff cannot receive gratuity twice, except for PSU or autonomous body employees.
Gratuity for earlier military or civil service impacts eligibility for subsequent gratuity.
Employees who worked in PSUs or autonomous bodies can receive gratuity for government service in addition to previous gratuity.
Total gratuity is capped and cannot exceed the amount for a single government service.
The clarification ensures uniformity and prevents double benefits under the NPS framework.
- Who
- Re-employed government employees, especially those with prior military service
- What
- Clarification on gratuity entitlement under the National Pension System (NPS)
- When
- Clarification issued on December 26, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address concerns about receiving multiple gratuities and to ensure uniformity in gratuity payments under the NPS framework
- Rule Reference
- Rule 4A of the Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under NPS) Amendment Rules, 2025
- Exception Cases
- Autonomous body or PSU employees
- Gratuity Cap
- Total gratuity cannot exceed the amount for single government service
- Clarification Date
- December 26, 2025
- Issuing Authority
- Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW)
