Please advise the correct amount for the calculation of gratuity.
Is it basic plus DA? In absence of a DA component in the payslip, any other amount i.e house allowance/special allowance/conveyance etc or anyone from the above may be considered for calculating Gratuity
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Is it basic plus DA? In absence of a DA component in the payslip, any other amount i.e house allowance/special allowance/conveyance etc or anyone from the above may be considered for calculating Gratuity
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It is basic + DA that is to be considered for computing gartuity. All other allowances are excluded.However please note, if your paying any allowance like special allowance which is linked to cost of living, that may have to be included.
B.Saikumar
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Hi My employer have settled my gratuity based on basic salary only. There is no heading as DA in my salary slip. Can I take legal action to claim gratuity on special allowance. regards Arbindsha
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Dear Arbind
Every special allownce paid as component of salary will not be in the nature of dearneallownace. In private sector, special allowance is paid as any other allowance apart from basic but not as dear allowance. Therefore, it may not rank for calculating gratuity. However special allowance paid as part of minimum wages, notified by State Government will be in the nature of dear allowance as it is linked to cost of living index.Similarly certain PSU banks pay special allowance to the employees for carrying out some special duties and it is part of the agreement between unions and the banks to include it for the purpose of computing dearness allowance/HRA etc and for retiral benefits like gratuity. I do not think your case falls under any of these cases.
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Every special allownce paid as component of salary will not be in the nature of dearneallownace. In private sector, special allowance is paid as any other allowance apart from basic but not as dear allowance. Therefore, it may not rank for calculating gratuity. However special allowance paid as part of minimum wages, notified by State Government will be in the nature of dear allowance as it is linked to cost of living index.Similarly certain PSU banks pay special allowance to the employees for carrying out some special duties and it is part of the agreement between unions and the banks to include it for the purpose of computing dearness allowance/HRA etc and for retiral benefits like gratuity. I do not think your case falls under any of these cases.
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Mumbai
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Dear Saikumar,
Thanks a lot for your valuable comments. It is indeed very helpful.
Only thing I would like to add that this special allowance was given throughout our employment and to all employees. DA was never in the heading of our pay slip.
i.e basic pay 35k hra15k special allowance 22k others 8k
holding a senior mgr level.
best regards
Arbind
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Thanks a lot for your valuable comments. It is indeed very helpful.
Only thing I would like to add that this special allowance was given throughout our employment and to all employees. DA was never in the heading of our pay slip.
i.e basic pay 35k hra15k special allowance 22k others 8k
holding a senior mgr level.
best regards
Arbind
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Dear Mr. Arbind,
The special allowance in your case should be construed as DA, as 17% of the salary package mentioned by you should be to cover the cost of living, even though there was no mechanism to arrive at this figure as in the case of unionized employees who are enjoying the dearness allowance based on the mechanism of local cost of living/All India consumer price, as the case may be.
The allocation of a major portion of the gross salary in the name of Special Allowance may be to circumvent the definition of salary under the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, inasmuch as to lessen the employer's financial commitment to gratuity to employees, especially senior executives in management cadre. It is understandable and logically tenable to allocate a reasonable portion (%) of the gross salary into HRA (up to 50%), Conveyance Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, Dress/Washing Allowance, etc. Bereft of all these allowances, a single component styled as Special Allowance with a considerable percentage of the gross salary is a point of dispute.
The issue regarding Special Allowance as part of salary in addition to Basic Salary has to be taken up with the controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 for a final decision. If the Controlling Authority negates your representation, then the issue should be taken to the Appellate Authority. There is strength in your case. The employer cannot interpret the definition of salary solely based on the wording of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972. In fact, it should be interpreted in the spirit and logical conclusion, and I am sure the Courts can view this social security legislation in a more pragmatic, logical, and analytical manner, giving you bright chances of success. I am not in a position to refer to any judicial pronouncements/case law in this regard.
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The special allowance in your case should be construed as DA, as 17% of the salary package mentioned by you should be to cover the cost of living, even though there was no mechanism to arrive at this figure as in the case of unionized employees who are enjoying the dearness allowance based on the mechanism of local cost of living/All India consumer price, as the case may be.
The allocation of a major portion of the gross salary in the name of Special Allowance may be to circumvent the definition of salary under the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, inasmuch as to lessen the employer's financial commitment to gratuity to employees, especially senior executives in management cadre. It is understandable and logically tenable to allocate a reasonable portion (%) of the gross salary into HRA (up to 50%), Conveyance Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, Dress/Washing Allowance, etc. Bereft of all these allowances, a single component styled as Special Allowance with a considerable percentage of the gross salary is a point of dispute.
The issue regarding Special Allowance as part of salary in addition to Basic Salary has to be taken up with the controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 for a final decision. If the Controlling Authority negates your representation, then the issue should be taken to the Appellate Authority. There is strength in your case. The employer cannot interpret the definition of salary solely based on the wording of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972. In fact, it should be interpreted in the spirit and logical conclusion, and I am sure the Courts can view this social security legislation in a more pragmatic, logical, and analytical manner, giving you bright chances of success. I am not in a position to refer to any judicial pronouncements/case law in this regard.
Let other experts shed light on this matter.
From India, Chennai
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