Leave Travel Concession FAQs 2025

Leave Travel Concession FAQs 2025

Leave Travel Concession FAQs 2025- If you are a Central Government employee and planning a vacation while saving money, LTC (Leave Travel Concession) is the golden benefit you must know about. The DoPT’s latest LTC FAQ dated 01.07.2025 brings clarity to all your common doubts — eligibility, family members, travel modes, booking rules, and more.

This blog simplifies the official LTC FAQ PDF so that you understand everything

📌 What is LTC?

Leave Travel Concession (LTC) is a facility provided to Central Government employees to travel and get reimbursed for travel costs — either to their hometown or to any place in India, as per eligibility in the respective block year.

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🧾 Leave Travel Concession FAQs 2025 (With Answers)

1️⃣ Who is covered under LTC ‘Family’?

✅ Included:

• Spouse (husband/wife)
• Two eldest unmarried children (including adopted and stepchildren)
• Dependent parents (even if not living with the employee)
• Unmarried/divorced sisters, minor brothers — if parents are not alive and they live with the employee

❌ Not Included:

• In-laws
• Grandparents
• More than one wife
• Married children or those earning above ₹9000 + DA

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2️⃣ What is the income limit for dependent family members?

A family member earning less than ₹9000/month + DA from all sources is considered dependent.

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3️⃣ Can family members travel separately?

Yes! Family members can travel separately or in different groups to different places during the same block year.

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📅 Block Year Rules Simplified

• Current Block: 2022–2025
• For employees with Home Town ≠ HQ: two sub-blocks — 2022–23 & 2024–25
• For employees with Home Town = HQ: only “All India LTC” once in 4 years

⏱ Missed LTC? You get a 1-year grace period till 31st Dec next year!

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🔄 Can I take 2 LTCs in one year?

Yes, but only under certain conditions like availing pending LTC from the previous block.

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💰 Leave Encashment & LTC

• You can encash leave even if only your family is traveling.
• Allowed once in a block/sub-block.
• You must apply before the journey begins.

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🚗 Travel Mode Rules

Allowed:

• Govt/public buses, trains, authorized air tickets via IRCTC, ATT, Balmer Lawrie
• Own car/hired taxi — only for disabled employees/family with medical proof

Not Allowed:

• Private tour packages (except IRCTC/ITDC/STDC with proper certification)
• Taxi/auto for entire journey unless no public transport exists

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🛫 LTC Air Travel Rules

• Book only via authorized agents and choose “LTC” fare category
• No LTC-80 scheme (Air India is no longer a PSU)
• Book at least 21 days in advance to avoid fare rejection
• LTC allowed in Tejas, Vande Bharat, Shatabdi, Rajdhani, Humsafar trains

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🌐 Special Dispensation Scheme (2024–2026)

Employees (including non-air-entitled ones) can travel by air to:

• NER
• Jammu & Kashmir
• Ladakh
• Andaman & Nicobar Islands

This benefit is extended till 25th Sept 2026.

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👶 LTC for Fresh Recruits

Fresh recruits are eligible for 8 LTCs in 8 years:

• 3 for hometown
• 2 for all-India
• 3 more for hometown

LTC doesn’t carry over. So, use it or lose it every year!

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📤 Important Booking Tips

• Always book tickets under “LTC” category.
• Save receipts & get certificate if you use IRCTC/ITDC package.
• No reimbursement for local travel (e.g., auto/taxi from home to station).

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🔁 What’s New in 2025?

• Reimbursement now includes travel in Tejas, Vande Bharat, Humsafar
• Air India LTC-80 is scrapped
• New rules for booking, cancellation, encashment & eligibility
• Fresh updates to Special Dispensation Scheme

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✅ Final Thoughts Leave Travel Concession FAQs 2025

LTC is one of the best perks a government job offers. By understanding these FAQs, you can plan your leaves smartly, save money, and travel with peace of mind. Whether it’s your family’s hometown visit or exploring Kashmir or the North East — use your LTC benefits wisely!

📥 Download Official Leave Travel Concession FAQs 2025 Pdf

You can download official Leave Travel Concesson FAQa 2025.

Also read this

Leave Travel Concession (LTC): A Guide for Government Employees

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