Government Pension & Dearness Relief Information
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Basic Pension
Basic Pension is the pension amount before adding Dearness Relief and other applicable additions or deductions.
Dearness Relief
Dearness Relief, commonly called DR, is generally calculated as a percentage of the applicable pension amount according to Government orders.
Family Pension
Family pension may be payable to eligible family members under the applicable Government pension rules and conditions.
Commutation
A portion of pension may be commuted subject to applicable Government rules, resulting in a reduced monthly pension for the prescribed period.
Dearness Relief calculation
A simplified estimate of monthly Dearness Relief can be calculated using:
If Basic Pension is ₹20,000 and the applicable DR rate is 20%:
₹20,000 × 20 ÷ 100 = ₹4,000Total before other additions or deductions would be ₹24,000.
The 20% rate above is only a calculation example and should not be treated as the current DR rate.
Actual pension can vary
- Basic or revised pension amount
- Applicable Dearness Relief rate
- Commuted portion of pension
- Additional pension based on eligibility
- Family pension rules
- Recovery or deductions
- Government revision orders
- PPO and pension sanction details
Pension calculators should therefore be used as estimation tools, not as replacements for official pension records.
Estimate West Bengal pension and DR
Enter Basic Pension, DR rate, commuted portion, additions and deductions to estimate monthly and annual pension.
Always verify pension information
Pension and DR rules can change through Government orders, memoranda, notifications and pension-specific instructions.
For an individual pension case, the relevant Pension Payment Order, sanctioning authority and official Government records should be treated as authoritative.
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State Governments can follow their own pension, DR and salary rules. GovtPayGuide keeps state-specific information in separate sections to avoid mixing different rules.
Browse StatesGovtPayGuide is an independent informational website and is not affiliated with the Government of India or any State Government. Pension, DR and calculator information is for general guidance only. Always verify important pension matters using official Government orders, PPO records and the concerned pension authority.