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Freezing of DA – Loss of DA is Equal to One and Half Month Salary

Freezing of DA – Loss of DA is Equal to One and Half Month Salary

Freezing of DA and DR

Revised Rates of Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees w.e.f. 01-07-2021 – Finmin Order Dated 20 July 2021

Good News for Central Government Employees and Pensioners

Current DA at 17% + Hike in DA 11% = DA Increase to 28%

Impact of DA Increased to 28%, HRA will also to be increased to 27%,18% and 9% w.e.f July 2021

DA Loss Calculation Table for Central Government Employees

DA Loss Calculation Table till July 2021

Freezing of DA and DR till June 2021 – The existing rate (17%) will continue to be paid to all Central Government employees and pensioners up to June 2021.

In the view of the crisis arising out of COVID-19, has been decided that the additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners, due from 1st January 2020 shall not be paid. The additional installments of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief due from 1st July 2020 and 1st January 2021 shall also not be paid. However, Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief at current rates will continue to be paid.

CHECK ALSO: DA Loss Calculator 2020

Approximate Salary Loss Due to Freezing of DA for 18 Months

Dearness Allowance Percentage Basic Salary – Basic DA Calculation – DA Basic Salary

DA Loss Calculation Table for Central Government Employees
Month Year DA Rise Loss % In DA Loss In TA
JAN 2020 4% 4% 72
FEB 2020 4% 4% 72
MAR 2020 4% 4% 72
APR 2020 4% 4% 72
MAY 2020 4% 4% 72
JUN 2020 4% 4% 72
JUL 2020 3% 7% 126
AUG 2020 3% 7% 126
SEP 2020 3% 7% 126
OCT 2020 3% 7% 126
NOV 2020 3% 7% 126
DEC 2020 3% 7% 126
JAN 2021 4% 11% 198
FEB 2021 4% 11% 198
MAR 2021 4% 11% 198
APR 2021 4% 11% 198
MAY 2021 4% 11% 198
JUN 2021 4% 11% 198
Nov 2010 Batch
Basic Loss In DA Loss Per Month
34300 1372 1444
34300 1372 1444
34300 1372 1444
34300 1372 1444
34300 1372 1444
34300 1372 1444
35300 2471 2597
35300 2471 2597
35300 2471 2597
35300 2471 2597
35300 2471 2597
37000 2590 2716
37000 4070 4268
37000 4070 4268
37000 4070 4268
37000 4070 4268
37000 4070 4268
37000 4070 4268

Total Loss in DA and TPA – Rs. 49973

Jun 2011 Batch
Basic Loss In DA Loss Per Month
33300 1332 1404
33300 1332 1404
33300 1332 1404
33300 1332 1404
33300 1332 1404
33300 1332 1404
34300 2401 2527
34300 2401 2527
34300 2401 2527
34300 2401 2527
34300 2401 2527
34300 2401 2527
34300 3773 3971
34300 3773 3971
34300 3773 3971
34300 3773 3971
34300 3773 3971
34300 3773 3971

Total Loss in DA and TPA – Rs. 47412

READ ALSO: Freezing of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief – Finmin Orders 2020

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Loss in HRA in X,Y and Z cities – Case 1

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Loss in HRA
Month Year and DA Rise Z Y X
JAN 2020 4% 0 0 0
FEB 2020 4% 0 0 0
MAR 2020 4% 0 0 0
APR 2020 4% 0 0 0
MAY 2020 4% 0 0 0
JUN 2020 4% 0 0 0
JUL 2020 3% 0 0 0
AUG 2020 3% 0 0 0
SEP 2020 3% 0 0 0
OCT 2020 3% 0 0 0
NOV 2020 3% 0 0 0
DEC 2020 3% 0 0 0
JAN 2021 4% 1% 2% 3%
FEB 2021 4% 1% 2% 3%
MAR 2021 4% 1% 2% 3%
APR 2021 4% 1% 2% 3%
MAY 2021 4% 1% 2% 3%
JUN 2021 4% 1% 2% 3%
Nov 2010 Batch
Z Y X
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
370 740 1110
370 740 1110
370 740 1110
370 740 1110
370 740 1110
370 740 1110
Jun 2011 Batch
z Y X
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
343 686 1029
343 686 1029
343 686 1029
343 686 1029
343 686 1029
343 686 1029
LOSS in HRA for 18 Months 2220 4440 6660 2058 4116 6174
Loss in DA and TPA for 18 Months 49973 49973 49973 47412 47412 47412
TOTAL LOSS for 18 Months 52193 54413 56633 49470 51528 53586

READ ALSO: DA Freeze Makes Straight Impact on Salary and HRA of the Central Government Employees

Loss in HRA in X.Y and Z cities – Case 2

Month Year DA Rise Loss in HRA 1
Z Y X
JAN 2020 4% 0 0 0
FEB 2020 4% 0 0 0
MAR 2020 4% 0 0 0
APR 2020 4% 0 0 0
MAY 2020 4% 0 0 0
JUN 2020 4% 0 0 0
JUL 2020 4% 1% 2% 3%
AUG 2020 4% 1% 2% 3%
SEP 2020 4% 1% 2% 3%
OCT 2020 4% 1% 2% 3%
NOV 2020 4% 1% 2% 3%
DEC 2020 4% 1% 2% 3%
JAN 2021 3% 1% 2% 3%
FEB 2021 3% 1% 2% 3%
MAR 2021 3% 1% 2% 3%
APR 2021 3% 1% 2% 3%
MAY 2021 3% 1% 2% 3%
JUN 2021 3% 1% 2% 3%
Nov 2010 Batch
Z Y X
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
353 706 1059
353 706 1059
353 706 1059
353 706 1059
353 706 1059
370 740 1110
370 740 1110
370 740 1110
370 740 1110
370 740 1110
370 740 1110
370 740 1110
Jun 2011 Batch
Z Y X
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
343 686 1029
343 686 1029
343 686 1029
343 686 1029
343 686 1029
343 686 1029
343 686 1029
343 686 1029
343 686 1029
343 686 1029
343 686 1029
343 686 1029
Loss in HRA 4355 8710 13065 4116 8232 12348
Loss in DA and TPA 49973 49973 49973 47412 47412 47412
TOTAL LOSS 54328 58683 63038 51528 55644 59760

18 Months DA Freezing Loss is More Than the 40 days Lockdown Period Salary

CHECK ALSO: 5th, 6th, 7th Pay DA Chart for Central Government Employees and Pensioners

Additional DA Freeze (Temporarily Suspended) for Central Govt employees for 18 months between January 2020 and June 2021.

Expected DA from July 2020 and Expected DA from January 2021 – Suspended 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:

  • 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%)

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