Da hike update: Soon government employees are going to get a Diwali gift. It is reported that the government has approved the last dearness allowance under the 7th Pay Commission. The media report has been estimated to increase by 3 percent in dearness allowance. After which the total dearness allowance will be 58 percent. This will be the second consecutive time when dearness allowance will be increased by 3 percent. This decision will benefit 66 lakh pensioners for 48 lakh central government employees. Let us tell you that from January 2026, the 8th Pay Commission will start. After which the entire dynamics of dearness allowance will change. Let us also tell you what kind of update has been revealed about the dearness allowance that has been implemented from July.
What is dearness allowance?
Dearness allowance is additional money to help government employees and pensioners to help manage the influence of inflation. Since the prices of daily essential commodities are continuously increasing, DA ensures that the price of salary and pension is not reduced. The DA rate is calculated using the Consumer Price Index (CPI-IW) for industrial workers, which measures a change in the cost of living. By connecting dearness allowance to this index, the government ensures that the growth is appropriate and is based on real value activities in the market.
What has become the official confirmation of dearness allowance?
The Labor Bureau has recently released CPI-IW data for June 2025, which has increased to 145.0 from one point to 145.0 since May. Based on this, dearness allowance (DA) has reached 58 percent, which is 3 percent more than the previous 55 percent. Dearness allowance will be effective from July 1. It is expected to get approval from the cabinet in September. After which the payment will be made on 1 October. Which will also include the arrears of July and August. This means that employees will get revised DA in their October salary, as well as a lump sum payment of arrears of the last three months.
New Pay Commission from January 2026
The 7th Pay Commission will end with this DA Hike. This means that the DA Hike for July will be the last under the 7th Pay Commission. After that, the 8th Pay Commission will be applicable from January 2026. After that the entire dynamics of DA hike will change. Its preparation has been going on for many months. According to experts, the salary of central employees under the 8th Pay Commission will increase significantly. Pay scale will also increase. According to experts, under the new Pay Commission, the salary of central employees can be seen by 30 to 34 percent.