DA Loss Calculation for CG Employees

DA Loss in Salary Calculator for the period of January 2020 to June 2021

Additional DA Freeze (Temporarily Suspended) for Central Govt employees for eighteen months between January 2020 and June 2021.

July 2020 DA & January 2021 DA Calculation

The Cabinet Committee already approved to increase 4% additional DA from January 2020 on the basis of Consumer Price Index (CPI). The next installment from July 2020 is expected to increase by 4% additionally. And another installment will also be expected to hike by 4% with effect from 1st January 2021. The below-expected DA list, which is used in our software tool for your information:

1st January 2020 = Additional DA 4% (17% + 4% = 21%)
1st July 2020 = Additional DA 4% (Expected) (21% + 4% = 25%)
1st January 2021 = Additional DA 4% (Expected) (25% + 4% = 29%)

What will be the amount of DA loss in Salary for CG employees for 18 months?

The Finance Ministry issued order No.1/1/2020-E-II(B) on 23rd April 2020 to freeze the DA and DR to CG employees and pensioners in view of crisis arising out of Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

We have created a simple online estimation tool to predict the approximate loss in salary for 18 months due to freezing the DA for Central Govt employees. The calculator will show the loss amount of individuals on the basis of input their basic salary and Transport allowance details.

Confirm DA and DR Table from January 2020 to June 2021

Month / Year	DA Rate	Actual DA Rate	Loss in DA%
January 2020	17%	21%	4%
February 2020	17%	21%	4%
March 2020	17%	21%	4%
April 2020	17%	21%	4%
May 2020	17%	21%	4%
June 2020	17%	21%	4%
July 2020	17%
August 2020	17%
September 2020	17%
October 2020	17%
November 2020	17%
December 2020	17%
January 2021	17%
February 2021	17%
March 2021	17%
April 2021	17%
May 2021	17%
June 2021	17%

17% fixed DA for 18 months from January 2020 to June 2021 for Central Government Employees and Pensioners

As per the order issued by the Department of Expenditure (under Finance  Ministry) on 23rd April 2020, no additional  Dearness allowance and Dearness Relief for Central Government employees and pensioners for 18 months from January 2020 to June 2020. In other words, the existing rate of 17% DA will be continued up to June 2021.

Freezing of DA impact on various calculations

Freezing of Dearness Allowance is not only impacting on arrears but also in pension and all retirement benefits. The stoppage of DA will also affect the condition of revising all allowances including HRA if DA crosses 25%.

DA Calculation on Basic Salary

For example, see the 17% DA chart for all pay matrix level of starting pay scale:

• Pay Level 1 – Basic Salary Rs. 18000: Rs. 3060
• Pay Level 2 – Basic Salary Rs. 19900: Rs. 3383
• Pay Level 3 – Basic Salary Rs. 21700: Rs. 3689
• Pay Level 4 – Basic Salary Rs. 25500: Rs. 4335
• Pay Level 5 – Basic Salary Rs. 29200: Rs. 4964
• Pay Level 6 – Basic Salary Rs. 35400: Rs. 6018
• Pay Level 7 – Basic Salary Rs. 44900: Rs. 7633
• Pay Level 8 – Basic Salary Rs. 47600: Rs. 8093
• Pay Level 9 – Basic Salary Rs. 53100: Rs. 9027
• Pay Level 10 – Basic Salary Rs. 56100: Rs. 9537

Difference in DA for 6 months from January to June 2020
Pay Matrix Level	Initial Basic Pay	DA 17%	DA 21%	Difference per month
Pay Level 1 – Basic Salary	18000	3060	3780	720
Pay Level 2 – Basic Salary	19900	3383	4179	796
Pay Level 3 – Basic Salary	21700	3689	4557	868
Pay Level 4 – Basic Salary	25500	4335	5355	1020
Pay Level 5 – Basic Salary	29200	4964	6132	1168
Pay Level 6 – Basic Salary	35400	6018	7434	1416
Pay Level 7 – Basic Salary	44900	7633	9429	1796
Pay Level 8 – Basic Salary	47600	8092	9996	1904
Pay Level 9 – Basic Salary	53100	9027	11151	2124
Pay Level 10 – Basic Salary	56100	9537	11781	2244