Leave Encashment under CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 – FAQ, clarifications/ modifications in the LTC instructions: DoPT O.M.

FAQ (C) LEAVE ENCASHMENT issued vide DoP&T, GoI O.M. F.No.31011/07/2025 PP.A-IV dated 01.07.2025

S. No.	Questions	Answers
(C) LEAVE ENCASHMENT
21	Is leave encashment allowed in case the Government employee does not avail of LTC in a particular block year but his family member(s) avail of LTC ?	Yes. Government employee may apply for leave encashment before the commencement of the journey in respect of his/ her family member in a particular sub-block/block year. Employees are entitled for one leave encashment only in a particular Block/ Sub-Block year, as the case may be. [O.M. No. 14028/2/2012-Estt. (L), dated09.02.2015]
22	Whether reimbursement of leave encashment is allowed where the Government employees undertake journeys on private vehicles in areas connected by public transport or the Government employee himself decides to forgo his claim resulting in ‘Nil’ claim on journeys performed.	Yes. Leave encashment is allowed, provided that: (i) A Government employee intimates to the Department his intention to avail of LTC in advance and gets the leave sanctioned as per the prescribed procedure before the journey is undertaken; (ii) The Government employee has submitted a request for leave encashment before the commencement of the journey; and (iii) The Government employee gives a self- declaration that he has actually travelled to the declared place of visit and is not claiming the fare reimbursement for the entire LTC journey. [OM No. 31011/06/2023-Estt.A-IV dated29.03.2023]
23	Whether Leave encashment is permissible if one applies anytime prior to the commencement of the journey ?	Yes. The Government employee can apply for leave encashment prior to the commencement of the outward journey. [O.M. No. 31011/3/2015-Estt.(A.IV), dated18.02.2016]
24	Whether both husband and wife get Leave Encashment if both of them are central government employees ?	Yes. [O.M. No. 14028/2/2012-Estt. (L), dated09.02.2015]