salary arrears

DA hike: Central govt employees, pensioners may see the lowest hike this time in 7 years; check details

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DA hike: Central govt employees, pensioners may see the lowest hike this time in 7 years; check details

This week, the Union Cabinet may take a final call on the Dearness Allowance (DA) hike this week.  If approved, the new DA will come into effect retrospectively from January 2025, which means the employees will get an increase in their salary for March and also receive two months’ arrears.  According to recent news reports, … Read more

7th Pay Commission: Will the 53% DA be merged into basic pay before January dearness allowance revision?

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7th Pay Commission: Will the 53% DA be merged into basic pay before January dearness allowance revision?

DA increase: The recent increase in dearness allowance (DA) for current central government employees and dearness relief (DR) for pensioners by 3% for the period of July-December 2024 has been implemented by the Central Government. The revised DA has been effective since July 1, 2024, bringing the allowance to 53% of the basic pay.  This has … Read more