What are the benefits available to central government employees when DA reaches 50%?
- DA from 01 January 2023 42%
- DA from 01 July 2023 46%
- DA from 01 January 2024 > 50%
H.R.A.- House Rent Allowance:
The rates of HRA will not be less than Rs. 5400/-, 3600/- & 1800/- at X, Y & Z class cities respectively. The rates of HRA will be revised to 27% 18% & 9% for X, Y & Z class cities respectively when Dearness Allowance (DA) crosses 25% and further revised to 30%, 20% & 10% when DA crosses 50%.
| Type of City | HRA When 7th Pay Commission implemented | HRA when DA will reaches 25% (Present HRA) | HRA when DA will reach 50% |
| X | 24% | 27% | 30% |
| Y | 16% | 18% | 20% |
| Z | 8% | 9% | 10% |
Note :- The rates of HRA will not be less than Rs. 5400/-, 3600/- & 1800/- at X,Y & Z class cities respectively.
Retirement Gratuity:
Retirement gratuity is admissible to all employees who retire after completion of 5 years of qualifying service at the rate of one-fourth of emoluments for each completed six-monthly period of qualifying service subject to maximum of 16 1/2 times the emoluments or Rs. 20 lakhs from 01/01/2016.
The ceiling on gratuity may increased by 25% whenever DA rise by 50%.
| Maximum ceiling at Present | Maximum ceiling when DA will reach 50% |
| Rs. 20 Lakhs | Rs. 25 Lakhs |
Composite Transfer grant:
A Composite Transfer Grant equal to 80% of last month’s Basic Pay. No other add-ons should be allowed in Basic Pay while calculation CTG.
For Transfer to and from the island territories of Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshadweep, CTG may continue to be paid at 100%.
| Composite Transfer Grant | Present Rate | When DA will reach 50% |
| At Normal Place | 80% of Basic | 100% of Basic |
| Transfer to and from the island territories of A.N. & Lakshadweep | 100% of Basic | 125% of Basic |
The rates for personal effects will further increase by 25% each time DA rises by 50%.
Special Allowance for Child Care:
i. Women with disabilities shall be paid Special allowance for Child Care from the time of the child’s birth till the child is two years old.
ii. It shall be payable for a maximum of two eldest surviving children.
iii. Disability means a person having a minimum Disability of 40% as elaborated in Ministry of Welfare’s Notification No. 16-18/97-NLI dated 1.6.2001 and amended from time to time
| Present Rate | When DA will reach 50% |
| Rs. 3,000/- per month | Rs. 3,750/- per month |
C.E.A. — Children Education Allowance and H.S. — Hostel Subsidy
Rate of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy
| Component | Present Rate | When DA will reach 50% |
| Children Education Allowance | Rs. 2,250 /- per month | Rs. 2812.5/- per month |
| Hostel Subsidy | Rs. 6,750 /- per month | Rs. 8437.5/- per month |
The rates are raised by 25% every time the DA reaches 50%
- Both hostel subsidy and Children Education Allowance can be availed concurrently.
Dress Allowance:
i. The Uniform Allowance / Washing Allowance/ Stitching Charges/ Shoe Allowance, etc. have been subsumed in Dress Allowance
ii. The amount of Dress Allowance shall be credited to the salary of employees directly once a year in the month of July.
| Present Rate | When DA will reach 50% |
| Rs. 5,000/- per year | Rs. 6,250/- per month |
Cash Handling Allowance to Cashiers:
The rates of Cash Handling Allowance :-
| Amount of average monthly cash disbursed | Present Rate | When DA will reach 50% |
| <= 5,00,000 | Rs. 700/- per month | Rs. 875/- per month |
| >5,00,000 | Rs. 1,000 /- per month | Rs. 1250/- per month |
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