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The central government has increased employees’ dearness allowance (DA) by 3%, bringing it to 58%. This is the final increase under the 7th Pay Commission, which will benefit employees starting in November and will also include three months’ arrears. This is the last increase before the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission.
The central government on Wednesday hiked the DA for the last time under the 7th Pay Commission before the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission. The central government on Wednesday approved a 3 percent hike in dearness allowance for its employees, taking the DA to 58 percent. The 7th Pay Commission expires in December 2025. This was the last hike under the current Pay Commission. This move, taken ahead of the Dussehra and Diwali festivals, is the second DA hike for central government employees in 2025.
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.
How much did the 3% DA increase before the 8th Pay Commission increase salaries?
A 3% increase in dearness allowance for central government employees will increase salaries by another 3% of the basic pay. For example, under the 7th Pay Commission, an employee with a minimum basic pay of ₹18,000 will see a DA increase of approximately ₹540 in their monthly income.
| How much salary increased due to increase in DA | ||||
| Post | Basic Salary (in Rs.) | Earlier DA (in Rs.) | How much has the increase been (in rupees) | How much DA will you get now (in rupees) |
| Peon | 18,000 | 9900 | 540 | 10440 |
| clerk | 19,900 | 10945 | 597 | 11542 |
| Upper Division Clerk | 25,500 | 14025 | 765 | 14790 |
| Section Officer | 56,100 | 30855 | 1683 | 32538 |
| Director | 123000 | 67650 | 3690 | 71340 |
| Joint Secretary | 144200 | 79310 | 4326 | 83636 |
| Secretary | 225000 | 123750 | 6750 | 130500 |
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.
Pensioners in the minimum pension category of ₹9,000 will receive an additional ₹270, bringing their total pension to ₹14,220 at a revised rate of 58 percent. The Eighth Pay Commission, announced in January, will determine further revisions to salaries and allowances. However, official notification regarding its members and tenure is awaited.
Salary will increase from November
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.
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