DA Arrears Calculator: Dearness allowance of central employees increased by 4 percent. With this increase, his DA has reached 42 per cent. It was implemented from 1 January 2023. But, the dearness allowance will be paid in the April salary.
Means they will also get arrears of 3 months (January, February, March). But, the amount of arrears is not given only by adding it to the dearness allowance. Other allowances are also added to this. That’s why it is not easy to calculate the amount of arrears. Today we will tell you how much money will come in the pocket of central employees as arrears according to their pay band. And how have they become rich.
Arrears will be received for the entire three months
The government has increased the dearness allowance of central employees by 4% and now the new rate has been increased to 42%. In such a situation, now there has been a substantial increase in his salary. It is generally seen that the calculation of the salary of the employees is made by adding DA to their basic.
but it’s not like that. Other allowances are also added to the salary and with the increase in DA, the final amount is also higher if it is added to the travel allowance. The DA of the employees has been increased from January 1. In such a situation, he will be given an arrear of 3 months. Now it is necessary to calculate the arrears of 3 months.
DA Arrears Calculator: How much arrears will be received?
In the 7th CPC level-1 of the central employee, the basic salary starts from Rs.18000 on GP 1800. Those in this band will get Rs 9477 including DA+TA. But, compared to the previous dearness allowance, you will get Rs 774 more. That means in 3 months a total of Rs 2322 will be given to them as arrears. These are the three months in which the increased DA has not been paid.
| months | Total DA + TA @ 42% | Total DA + TA @ 38% | Arrears |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | 9477 | 8703 | 774 |
| Oct 2023 | 9477 | 8703 | 774 |
| May 2023 | 9477 | 8703 | 774 |
| Total arrears | 2322 | ||
How much arrears will be received at Level-2?
Now in 7th CPC level-2 for central employees, the basic salary on GP 1900 starts from Rs 19900. These employees will get Rs 10275 including DA+TA. However, compared to the previous dearness allowance, Rs 850 more will come. Accordingly, the arrear of 3 months will be Rs.2550.
| months | Total DA + TA @ 42% | Total DA + TA @ 38% | Arrears |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | 10275 | 9425 | 850 |
| Oct 2023 | 10275 | 9425 | 850 |
| May 2023 | 10275 | 9425 | 850 |
| Total arrears | 2550 | ||
How much arrears will be available on Top Pay Band Level-14?
Now total level-14 have been made in 7th CPC for central employees. The GP in this level-14 is Rs 10,000. The basic salary on this starts from Rs.1,44,200. These employees will get Rs 70,788 including DA+TA. However, compared to the previous dearness allowance, Rs 6,056 more will come. Accordingly, the arrear of 3 months will be Rs 18,168.
| months | Total DA + TA @ 42% | Total DA + TA @ 38% | Arrears |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | 70788 | 64732 | 6056 |
| Oct 2023 | 70788 | 64732 | 6056 |
| May 2023 | 70788 | 64732 | 6056 |
| Total arrears | 18168 | ||
How much will be arrears on the top basic salary of Level-14?
The maximum salary in 7th CPC level-14 for central employees is Rs 2,18,200. The calculation of arrears is the highest in this salary range. GP in Level-14 is Rs.10,000. The basic salary on this is Rs.2,18,200. These employees will get Rs 101,868 including DA+TA. However, compared to the previous dearness allowance, Rs 9,016 more will come. Accordingly, the arrear of 3 months will be Rs 27,048.
| months | Total DA + TA @ 42% | Total DA + TA @ 38% | Arrears |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | 101868 | 92852 | 9016 |
| Oct 2023 | 101868 | 92852 | 9016 |
| May 2023 | 101868 | 92852 | 9016 |
| Total arrears | 27048 | ||
In which category is travel allowance available?
Travel Allowance is divided into 3 categories on the basis of pay matrix level. Cities and towns are divided into two classes. This classification has been done on the basis of the population of the cities. The first category – Higher Transport Allowance is for the city and other cities have been kept in the category of others. The formula for calculation is Total Transport Allowance = TA + [(TA x DA% )\/100].
How much is travel allowance?
TPTA in TPTA cities is Rs.1350 for level 1-2, Rs.3600 for level 3-8 employees and Rs.7200 for above level 9 employees. The rate of transport allowance available to employees of any one category is the same. Just the dearness allowance they get is added to it. For cities with higher transport allowance, Level 9 and above employees get transport allowance of Rs 7,200+DA.
For other cities, this allowance is Rs.3,600+DA. Similarly, employees from level 3 to 8 get 3,600 plus DA and 1,800 plus DA. Talking about Level 1 and 2, in this category, Rs 1,350+DA is available for first class cities, while Rs 900+DA is available for other cities.
