Calculate the death gratuity payable based on qualifying service at the time of death.
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Death gratuity is a lump sum paid to the family of a government employee who dies while in service. The number of months of pay it equals depends on how long the employee had served.
Enter the last basic pay and the length of service to see the amount payable, up to the statutory ceiling.
| Basic Pay at Death | ₹56,100 |
| DA % | 58% |
| Qualifying Service — Years | 12 yrs |
| Qualifying Service — Months | 0 mo |
| Death gratuity payable | ₹17,72,760 |
| Rule applied | 20 × emoluments (11 to 20 years) |
| Emoluments (basic + DA) | ₹88,638 |
| Qualifying service | 12 years 0 months |
Death gratuity ₹17,72,760.
| Basic Pay at Death | ₹35,400 |
| DA % | 58% |
| Qualifying Service — Years | 3 yrs |
| Qualifying Service — Months | 0 mo |
| Death gratuity payable | ₹3,35,592 |
| Rule applied | 6 × emoluments (1 to 5 years) |
| Emoluments (basic + DA) | ₹55,932 |
| Qualifying service | 3 years 0 months |
Death gratuity ₹3,35,592.
The nominee or family members as per the applicable rules.
Yes. The maximum was raised to ₹25 lakh from 1 January 2024 when DA reached 50%.
Death gratuity for government employees is exempt from income tax.
Yes. Gratuity is based on emoluments: basic pay plus dearness allowance.