7th Pay Commission: If you are a government employee or there is a government employee in your house, then this news can be special for you. The government has made a big announcement for the pensioners. After which, strong benefits are going to be received. For information, let us tell you that the last date of DA has been fixed under the 7th Pay Commission. This means that the 8th pay is going to be implemented from January 1, 2026. The government has made a plan for this. Let us know in this article when the benefit of increased DA can be availed.
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When will the benefit of increased DA be available?
For information, let us tell you, the government revises DA twice a year. First in January and second time in July. At the same time, the new rates will come into effect from July 1. But it is especially announced in September or October. At the same time, employees get arrears in July, August, and September. Let us tell you that the employees are expecting that the DA hike will be announced in September, before the festive season. This time, Diwali is on October 20. In such a situation, the government can give a Diwali gift to government employees and pensioners by adding the arrears to the September salary.
How will DA be decided?
At the same time, DA is calculated on the basis of the consumer price index of industrial workers. This DA is released every month. The government decides DA under the 7th Pay Commission formula using CPI-IW in 12 months. However, at present, DA is 55 percent. If media reports are to be believed, it is expected to increase by 3 percent and 4 percent. If the government agrees to a hike of 3 to 4 percent, then DA can be up to 58 to 59 percent.
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How much benefit will be received?
If DA increases by 3 percent, then the monthly income of an entry-level employee with a basic salary of 18 thousand will increase by about 540. In this way, 9 thousand basic pensioners will get a benefit of Rs 270. However, it depends on the government how much DA will increase. In this way, the cabinet can take the necessary decision in September-October.