DA Hike Update: Big news is coming out for lakhs of central government employees and pensioners. According to media reports, the central government is expected to announce an increase in dearness allowance by August 15, 2025. Whenever the government announces an increase in DA, it will be considered effective from July 1. The period of the 7th Pay Commission is set to end on December 31, 2025. In such a situation, now the eyes of the employees are on the 8th Pay Commission. The government announced the 8th Pay Commission in January 2025, but the chairman of the commission has yet to be appointed.