7th pay commission da hike: The next Dearness Allowance ( DA )

The next Dearness Allowance ( DA ) hike for central government employees and pensioners is due in January 2026 — the first revision outside the 7th Pay Commission cycle. Based on the latest CPI-IW ... Central government employees and pensioners are anticipating a Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) revision, with reports suggesting an increase of 3% , taking the overall rate to... 7th Pay Commission DA Hike : How Much Will Salary Increase ? On a 2% DA hike , the salary of the entry-level central government employee, who has a basic salary of around Rs 18,000 per month, will increase in the range of Rs 360 per month, effective from January 1, 2025. This upcoming hike will be the last under the 7th Pay Commission , which came into effect in January 2016 and concludes in December 2025. It will cover nearly 33 lakh employees and 66 lakh...