Central Government Employees Poised for Dearness Allowance Boost in January 2026
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Central Govt Employees to Get 2% DA Hike to 60% Soon for Jan 2026
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News18•05-03-2026, 10:32
Central Govt Employees to Get 2% DA Hike to 60% Soon for Jan 2026
•Central government employees and pensioners are likely to receive a 2 percentage point Dearness Allowance (DA) hike, increasing it to 60% under the 7th Pay Commission, effective January 1, 2026.
•The announcement for the DA/DR hike is anticipated soon, possibly in March, with over one crore beneficiaries.
•Calculations based on the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) for December 2025 indicate the 2% increase.
•This 2% hike is among the lowest in over seven years, raising concerns among employee unions about its impact on future salary revisions under the upcoming 8th Pay Commission.
•The 8th Pay Commission is effective from January 1, 2026, but its recommendations and implementation are expected by late 2027 or early 2028, making current DA revisions crucial for future basic pay merger.
