Pensioners will get 70 slabs more in Dearness Relief for the ensuing half year February 2019 to July 2019 compared to the preceding half year. The percentage of revised Dearness relief to pensioners retired at different period is as under.
Retired on or after 11.2012: 6885- 4440= 2445/4 = 611, 611- 541 slabs = It means increase of 70 slabs@ 0.10%= 70.00%
As per CPI announced by the Labour Bureau of the Government today (31.01.2019), the average index numbers for October ‘18 to December ‘18 works out to 6885. It means 70 slabs increase in Dearness Relief (DR) for the half year February 2018 to July 2018, over the previous half year. The details are as under.
DR for pensioners retired on or after 1.11.2012
The average CPI for Oct 18 to Dec’18 is 6885In terms of X BPS/Joint Notes, 4440 points of DA was merged with the ‘pay’ and DA rate was fixed at 0.10% per DA slab. The Dearness Relief (DR) payable to pensioners is 611 slabs @ 0.10 % for the months of February 2019 to July 2019. It means an increase of 70 slabs over the previous level.
| No of slabs | Rate per Slab | Percentage of DR payable | DR on Basic Pension (Before commutation) |
| 611 | 0.10% | 61.10 | Basic Pension × 61.10% |
DR for pensioners retired on or after 1.11.2007 and up to 31.10.2012 (2836 points merger)
The average CPI for Oct 18 to Dec’18 is 6885. In terms of 1X BPS/Joint Notes, 2836 points of DA was merged with the ‘pay’ and DA rate was fixed at 0.15% per DA slab. It means 6885-2836= 4049/4 =1012 The Dearness Relief (DR) payable to pensioners is 1012 slabs for the months of Febraury2019 to July 2019. The percentage of DR payable to the pensioners for the half year February 2019 to July 2019 will be 1012× 0.15 @ 151.80 % on Basic Pension.
| No of slabs | Rate per Slab | Percentage of DA payable | DR on Basic Pension (Before commutation) |
| 1012 | 0.15% | 151.80% | Basic Pension× 151.80% |
Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners retired on or after 1.11.2002 and up to 31.10.2007
The average CPI for Oct 18 to Dec’18 is 6885.In terms of VIII BPS/Joint Notes, 2288 points of DA was merged with the ‘pay’ and DA rate was fixed at 0.18% per DA slab. The Dearness Relief (DR) payable to pensioners is (6885-2288=4597/4)=1149 slabs for the months of February 2019 to July 2019. . Thus, the percentage of Dearness Relief (DR) payable to the pensioners for the half year will be ;
| No of slabs | Rate per Slab | Percentage of DA payable | DR on Basic Pension
(Before commutation) |
| 1149 | 0.18 | 206.82 % | Basic Pension× 206.82 % |
Retired on or after 01.04.1998 till 31.10.2002
Average index 6885-1685 =5200 points (1300 Slabs).
Rate per slab:
Up to Basic pension 3550= 1300 x24 %=( 312%),
3551 to 5650= 1300 x 20 %=( 260 %),
From Basic pension 5651 to 6010= 1300x 12 %=( 156 % of basic pension),
From Basic Pension 6011 and above 1300 x6 %=( 78% of basic pension)
| Basic pension (before commutation) | DR amount on 1300 slabs |
| Up to basic pension 3550 | Basic Pension×312% |
| Basic pension from 3551 to 5650 (2100) | 11076+ for the basic pension in excess of @ 260% |
| Basic pension from 5651 to 6010
(360) |
16536 +for basic pension in excess of 5650 up to 6010 @ 156% |
| Basic pension 6011 and above | 17097.60 + for the basic pension in excess of 6010 @ 78% |
Retired on or after 1.11.92/ up to 31.3.98 (1148 merger)
No. of slabs 1434
Average index 6885-1148=5737/4 = 1434 slabs DA on basic pension up to 2400= 1434 ×35 %=( 501.90%) + From 2401 to Rs.3850 @ 1434 ×29% = (415.86 %) + From 3851 to 4100 @ 1434×17%= (243.78%)+ above 4100 @ 1434×9% = (129.06%)
| Basic pension (before commutation) |
DR Amount on 1350 slabs |
| Up to basic pension 2400 | 501.90% × basic pension |
| Basic pension from 2401 to 3850
(1450) |
12045.60 + from 2401 up to 3850 @ @415.86% |
| Basic pension from 3851 to 4100
(250) |
18685.02 + for pension in excess of 3851 up to 4100 @ 243.78% |
| Basic pension 4101 and above | 19294.47 +for pension in excess of 4100 @ 129.06% |
Retired on or after 1.1.86 and before 1st November 1992/1st July 1993 and before 01.11.2002[Average index 6885 -600 points merger (1571 Slabs)]
Average 6885-600= 6285/4=1571 slabs
DA rate on basic: up to 1250 @ 67%x 1571 slabs = (basic pension×1052.57%),
1251 up to 2000 @ 55%x1571 slabs= (Basic Pension ×864.05%),
2001 up to 2130 @ 33%x 1571 slabs = Basic Pension×518.43%,
Above 2130 @ 17% x1571slabs=basic pension×267.07%.
| Basic pension | Total pension |
| Basic pension upto 1250 | Basic Pension +( Basic Pension ×1052.57%)= 1250+13157.12total pension=14407. 12 |
| Basic pension from 1251 to 2000 | Rs.14407.12+for the basic pension in excess of Rs.1250 @864.05% |
| Basic pension from 2001 to 2130 | Rs.20887.49 +for the basic pension in excess of [email protected]% |
| Basic pension from 2131 above | Rs.21561.63+ for the basic pension in excess of Rs.2130 @ 267.07 |
- Ex-gratia for Pre-1.1.86 retirees, 600 points DA merger in Pay
Average6885-600= 6285/4= 1052.57% (1571 slabs @ 67%)
| Applicable CPI Average | (600 points merger) | Amount of exgratia per month | Rate of Dearness Relief | Amount of dearness relief per month | Total relief including Basic Dearness relief |
| 6261 | Pre-1.1.86
Retirees |
350 | 1052.57% | 3684+ 350= 3984 | 4034 |
| 6261 | Spouse of
Pre-1.1.86 Retirees |
175 | 1052.57% | 1992 | 1992 |
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