2011, as recommended by the Majithia Wage Board for Journalists and Non-Journalists. The said Gazette notified formula was subsequently upheld by the Supreme Court of India by its judgment made on Feb 7, 2014. The Hon. Supreme Court upheld the recommendations as 'revised and determined' by Hon Justice (retd) Majithia. While 115.76 is the Base and Divisor for Central Government staff, for employees coming under Majithia Wage Board 167 had been recommended as Base and Divisor. The said 167 is the 12-month average of July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. The average for the current DA period January to December 2017 is 274, which is the 12-month average AICPI-IW of Jan 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The DA calculation for Jan 2017 to June 2017 is 274 minus 167 * Bas ic Pay and the result divided by 167. Total points 107. 7th Pay Commission Dearness allowance rate applicable after implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendations wef from 1.1.2016 as shown in above table. Accordingly the Nodal Authority Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Govt of India has issued the Office Memorandum as shown below:- Pensioners Both pensioners and their families are granted DA and this continues following reemployment with the Central or State Government, a Government undertaking, an autonomous body or a local body; that is, DA is allowed in addition to a recipient's fixed pay or "time scale". In other cases of reemployment, access to DA is subject to the limit of emoluments last drawn. DA is not allowed during a pensioner's time overseas if employment is undertaken. It remains accessible to overseas pensioners whilst the recipient is not employed. From 1 October 1984 to date, pensioners are paid DA at a certain percentage of basic pension. The allowance is calculated on the original pension without commutation. From 1 July 1986 the percentage has been revised every six months based on the cost of living to 80 DA may be allowance. References DA Calculator for PSU employees DA Calculator for CG employees Time Interval for revision of dearness allowance Confirm! DA/DR from July, 2019: 5% increase in 7th CPC DA @17% and 10% increase in 6th CPC DA @ 164% External links Government of Tamil Nadu, Directorate of Pension - Dearness Allowance Government of Tamil Nadu, Directorate of Pension - Dearness Allowance Rate Tables Indian Banks Association - Dearness Allowance for Bank Employees Dearness allowance 5%