Charge allowance - Frequently Asked Questions!
💠 What is Charge allowance?
Charge Allowance means an allowance given to an employee who is placed in charge or independent charge of a higher post or in charge of the current duties of an office in addition to his own duties.
💠 How to calculate Charge allowance?
From 01.09.2022 onwards,
Charge Allowance = (Basic Pay+Dearness Pay) x 15%
* Basic Pay means Basic Pay of the Employee placed in such charge.
💠 What are the Rules and Conditions for Charge allowance?
1) The minimum period of incharge/additional charge for payment of charge allowance shall be one month.
2) The amount of charge allowance resulting in a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next rupee.
3) Charge allowance is admissible in respect of a post if the post is vacant or the incumbent thereof is an absentee.
💠 Example for calculation of Charge allowance:
A Senior Assistant placed in charge of AAO post for a month Aug-2024 & onwards. Senior Assistant present (drawing) basic pay is 81050.
Charge Allowance = (Basic Pay + Dearness Pay) x 15%
= [Basic Pay+(Basic Pay x 31%)] x 15%
= (81050+25126) x 15%
= 106176 x 15%
=15926.40
Charge Allowance = Rs. 15927.00
