DA Arrears Calculator (January 2020 to June 2021) for Central Govt Employees
A decision has been made by the central government to postpone the increase in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for its employees and pensioners from 1.1.2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This suspension has affected all groups of central government employees, pensioners, and family members for a period of 18 months, from January 2020 to June 2021. Recently, the finance ministry revoked the suspension, but the arrears for the suspended period will not be given yet. There are demands from Unions, Federations, and JCM Staff sides to release the arrears immediately. To help employees and pensioners calculate an approximate amount of their arrears for 18 months based on their basic salary, we are offering a simple online tool.
31% of Dearness Allowance from July 2021
The Union Cabinet Committee today approves 3% of additional Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees with effect from 1st July 2021. [Click to view and read more]
How to calculate arrears from Jan 2020 to Jun 2021?
Here we provide a simple online tool to calculate the Dearness Relief arrears for the ‘Freezing Period’ from January 2020 to June 2021 for the Central Civil Pensioners. [Click to Calcuate]
Freezing of DA – 17% Flat DA for 18 Months
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 the 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 arrears but also pension and all retirement benefits. The stoppage of DA will also affect the condition of revising all allowances including HRA if DA crosses 25%.
Calculation of DA Arrears
Additional DA for the period from January 2020 to June 2021
- 1.1.2020 to 30.6.2020: 4%
- 1.7.2020 to 31.12.2020: 3%
- 1.1.2021 to 30.6.2021: 4%
Cumulative DA for the period from January 2020 to June 2021
- 1.1.2020 to 30.6.2020: 21% (17% + 4%)
- 1.7.2020 to 31.12.2020: 24% (21% + 3%)
- 1.1.2021 to 30.6.2021: 28% (24% + 4%)
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% | 24% | 7% |
| August 2020 | 17% | 24% | 7% |
| September 2020 | 17% | 24% | 7% |
| October 2020 | 17% | 24% | 7% |
| November 2020 | 17% | 24% | 7% |
| December 2020 | 17% | 24% | 7% |
| January 2021 | 17% | 28% | 11% |
| February 2021 | 17% | 28% | 11% |
| March 2021 | 17% | 28% | 11% |
| April 2021 | 17% | 28% | 11% |
| May 2021 | 17% | 28% | 11% |
| June 2021 | 17% | 28% | 11% |
DA Arrears Calculation on Basic Salary
The below chart indicates the arrears for the 18 months from Jan 2020 to Jun 2021.
| The difference in DA for 6 months from January to June 2020 | ||||
| Pay Matrix Level | Initial Basic Pay | DA 17% | DA 28% | Difference per month |
| Pay Level 1 – Basic Salary | 18000 | 3060 | 5040 | 1980 |
| Pay Level 2 – Basic Salary | 19900 | 3383 | 5572 | 2189 |
| Pay Level 3 – Basic Salary | 21700 | 3689 | 6076 | 2387 |
| Pay Level 4 – Basic Salary | 25500 | 4335 | 5355 | 1020 |
| Pay Level 5 – Basic Salary | 29200 | 4964 | 8176 | 3212 |
| Pay Level 6 – Basic Salary | 35400 | 6018 | 9912 | 3894 |
| Pay Level 7 – Basic Salary | 44900 | 7633 | 12572 | 4939 |
| Pay Level 8 – Basic Salary | 47600 | 8092 | 13328 | 5236 |
| Pay Level 9 – Basic Salary | 53100 | 9027 | 14868 | 5841 |
| Pay Level 10 – Basic Salary | 56100 | 9537 | 15708 | 6171 |
18 Months DA Arrears Table
| Month | Year | Freeze DA% | Actual DA% |
| January | 2020 | 17% | 21% |
| February | 2020 | 17% | 21% |
| March | 2020 | 17% | 21% |
| April | 2020 | 17% | 21% |
| May | 2020 | 17% | 21% |
| June | 2020 | 17% | 21% |
| July | 2020 | 17% | 24% |
| August | 2020 | 17% | 24% |
| September | 2020 | 17% | 24% |
| October | 2020 | 17% | 24% |
| November | 2020 | 17% | 24% |
| December | 2020 | 17% | 24% |
| January | 2021 | 17% | 28% |
| February | 2021 | 17% | 28% |
| March | 2021 | 17% | 28% |
| April | 2021 | 17% | 28% |
| May | 2021 | 17% | 28% |
| June | 2021 | 17% | 28% |
What is the DA loss calculator?
The arrears calculation of Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees of 18 months (Freezing Period) from January 2020 to June 2021.
What is the freezing of DA?
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Central Government decided to stop the Dearness Allowance temporarily for 18 months to all groups of Central Government employees and pensioners. The stoppage period is ‘Freezing of DA’.
When will the DA freeze order revoke?
As per the Central Government order, the period of ‘Freezing DA’ has been revoked in the month of July 2021.
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