There is good news for central employees. Because the central government can soon increase its dearness allowance (DA- ...

Central government employees are eagerly awaiting the official notification regarding the Terms of Reference for the 8th Pay ...

The fitment factor, a key multiplier used to revise basic pay, is expected to be pegged at 1.8 this time, a significant drop ...

The government has confirmed the 8th Central Pay Commission. This will impact salaries and pensions for government employees ...

Based on these numbers, media reports have estimated a 4% hike in DA effective from July 2025, potentially increasing it from ...

At present, the DA rate is 55% after a 2% increase in March. DA helps employees tackle rising prices. Pensioners get a ...

If the AICPI-IW index rises by 0.5 point in June 2025 and reaches 144.5, the 12-month average AICPI will increase to around 144.17. After adjusting this average as per the 7th Pay Commission formula, ...

The government revises the DA/DR rates twice a year, effective from January 1 and July 1. However, the official announcement generally comes a few months later.

Currently, the DA rate stands at 55 percent following a 2 percent increase in March 2025. DA is a crucial cost-of-living adjustment given to employees to cushion the impact of rising prices.

Millions of central government employees and pensioners are anticipating the 8th Pay Commission, which is expected to boost ...

The 8th Pay Commission may recommend a fitment factor of 1.8, which can increase the minimum basic salary from Rs 18,000 to ...

The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) was approved earlier this year by the Union Cabinet, is expected to be implemented around 2027.