A great news for the central government employees. Before the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, the central government has increased the DA for the last time under the 7th Pay Commission. The central government has recently approved a 3 percent increase in dearness allowance for its employees, which will take the DA to 58 percent.
The 7th Pay Commission is ending in December 2025. This was the last increase under the current Pay Commission. This step, taken before the festivals of Dussehra and Diwali, is the second increase in DA for central government employees in 2025.
New salary from November
It was last revised in March, when employees received a 2 percent increase in allowances. This increase has resulted in a salary increase for central government employees. The increased salary will be available from November, and three months’ arrears will also be paid. But the question is how much the salary increase is. Let’s find out.
3 percent DA Hike
A 3 per cent hike in dearness allowance for central government employees will increase their salary by another 3 per cent of the basic pay. For example, under the 7th Pay Commission, an employee with a minimum basic pay of ₹18,000 will see his monthly income increase by around ₹540 due to the DA hike.
What will be the new salary?
This increase will bring the total salary of employees with the lowest basic pay to ₹28,440. In another example, an employee with a basic pay of ₹60,000 will now receive ₹34,800 as DA, up from ₹33,000 after the March increase.
With the DA increase, central government employees’ salaries will increase starting in November. The November salary will include three months’ arrears. The DA for the months of July, August, and September will be included in the October salary. October salaries can be credited from October 31st to the following month, i.e., November. However, employees’ salaries are credited on the last day of the month.