Dearness Relief on Pension Calculator for Tamil Nadu UGC Teachers
Dearness Relief is a percentage of basic pension, revised from 1 January and 1 July, and is paid on the full pension even if part of it is commuted. Free
Important: Government rules, allowances and rates change from time to time. Before taking a final decision or making a claim, confirm the figures with the latest official order, notification or rules of the department concerned.
📄 Rules & sources ✅ 2 verified
📄 Rule basis
- DoPPW OM 42/02/2024-P&PW(D)/E-9475 — DR 60% from 01.01.2026 (24.04.2026) — www.icmr.gov.in
🔎 Source
✅ Verified from an official order
- Dearness Relief (DR) on pension — 60% from 01.01.2026: 60% — from 01.01.2026 · Order: Tamil Nadu G.O.Ms.No.98, Finance (Pension) Department, 14.05.2026 · read on the official website 18.10.2026 — “Dearness Allowance to the Pensioners and Family Pensioners … from 58% to 60% of basic pension or family pension … with effect from 1 January 2026 … Government pensioners, teacher pensioners of aided and local body educational institutions” · Tamil Nadu G.O.Ms.No.98, 14.05.2026 (Accountant General copy)
- Pension — 50% after 30 years (in proportion from 10), minimum ₹7,850, maximum ₹1,12,500: 30 years · min ₹7,850 — from 01.01.2016 · Order: Tamil Nadu G.O.Ms.No.313, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated 25.10.2017, paras 15–20 (G.O.(Ms) No.145 para 2(H): pension as for State Government employees) · read on the official website 18.10.2026 — “Full pension shall be 50% of the pay last drawn in applicable level in the revised pay structure … no change in the minimum qualifying service of 30 years required for full pension … Rs.1,12,500/- … Rs.7,850/-” · Tamil Nadu G.O.Ms.No.313, 25.10.2017 (pension)
How it works
You enter: Basic pension, DR rate. The result updates as you type. It applies Dearness Relief (DR) on pension — 60% from 01.01.2026; Pension — 50% after 30 years (in proportion from 10), minimum ₹7,850, maximum ₹1,12,500 — each checked against the official order (✅).
Frequently asked questions
When is DA revised?Twice a year, effective 1 January and 1 July; orders usually come months later, with arrears.
How is pension calculated?50% of last basic pay after 30 years of qualifying service; from 10 to 30 years in proportion; minimum ₹7,850.
Are these figures official?They follow the orders listed under Rules & sources on this page. Values marked ⚠️ are not yet confirmed from an official order. For a final figure, rely on your finance office and the order itself.