DA Hike- Central government employees and pensioners are waiting for the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission. In such a situation, it is believed that the government is likely to give good news to the employees under the 7th Pay Commission before Diwali. According to reports, the government may increase the dearness allowance by three percent in the coming weeks. This is a big increase as the salary and pension will also increase accordingly.
Generally, the government increases dearness allowance twice every year for a period of six months from January to June and July to December. The purpose of increasing dearness allowance is to adjust the cost of living of employees and retired personnel according to the inflation rate. Last time, the allowance was increased by 2 percent, due to which DA increased to 55 percent.
DA may be increased from 55 to 58%
It is worth noting that DA is calculated as a percentage of basic salary, so it will be different for every employee. All central government employees and pensioners get DA on their basic salary. According to reports, for the period July to December 2025, the government may increase DA from the current 55 to 58 percent anytime in the coming weeks. This will increase the salary and pension by three percent.
Let us tell you that the government has not given any official statement yet. Therefore, these are mere speculations of many media reports. According to the report of Business Today, its announcement can be made around Diwali. If DA increases by 3 percent to 58 percent, then salary and pension will be directly affected.
Impact on pension-salary
If an employee’s basic salary is 50,000, then at present he gets Rs 27,500 as per 55 percent DA. However, after the implementation of 58 percent DA, it will increase to Rs 29,000. Similarly, pensioners whose basic pension is Rs 30,000, they are getting Rs 16,500 under 55 percent DR. However, after the increase in DA, the amount will increase to Rs 17,400.