Government PayDearness Relief calculator for pensioners
Type the basic pension to see the Dearness Relief at the latest rate (63% from 1 July 2026) and the arrears of the increase. Rates from pib.gov.in, read on 13 November 2026.
Example
On a basic pension of ₹30,000, DR at 63% is ₹18,900 a month. At the earlier 60% it was ₹18,000, so the pension plus relief rose from ₹48,000 to ₹48,900 a month, an increase of ₹900. For the four months July to October 2026 that is ₹3,600.
Common questions
What is Dearness Relief?
It is the cost-of-living increase paid to pensioners, shown in the Cabinet releases as a percentage of Pension.
What is the DR rate now?
63% from 1 July 2026, up from 60% (PIB, 28 October 2026).
How is it worked out?
Pension × rate ÷ 100. The calculator rounds to whole rupees; your pension disbursing office applies the exact rules.
Sources
- 1 January 2024: DA / DR 46% to 50% from 1 January 2024, Cabinet decision posted 7 March 2024 (PIB release 2012369).
- 1 July 2024: DA / DR 50% to 53% from 1 July 2024, Cabinet decision posted 16 October 2024 (PIB release 2065314).
- 1 January 2025: DA / DR 53% to 55% from 1 January 2025, Cabinet decision posted 28 March 2025 (PIB release 2116184).
- 1 July 2025: DA / DR 55% to 58% from 1 July 2025, Cabinet decision posted 1 October 2025 (PIB release 2173541).
- 1 January 2026: DA / DR 58% to 60% from 1 January 2026, Cabinet decision posted 18 April 2026 (PIB release 2253245).
- 1 July 2026: DA / DR 60% to 63% from 1 July 2026, Cabinet decision posted 28 October 2026 (PIB release 2329485).
- All six releases were read on 13 November 2026 on pib.gov.in. Each says the increase is "in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission" and is a percentage of the Basic Pay / Pension.
Checked on 13 November 2026 against the Press Information Bureau releases of the Cabinet decisions. This site is not connected with the Government of India and covers central government employees and pensioners only; state governments decide their own rates. It does the arithmetic; your pay and accounts office applies the actual order.