DA benefits

DA Update: Govt hiked DA by 4% for employees? Check the truth

Based on retail inflation data, the DA and DR are typically revised twice a year, in January and July.

Aug 27, 2022, 10:06 AM IST

7th Pay Commission: Govt may hike DA in second half of 2022; Know when it will be implemented

Currently, government employees receive a 34% DA on their basic wage. If the 4% DA increase is enacted, they will receive a 38% dearness allowance on top of their base wage.

Aug 07, 2022, 07:59 AM IST

Dearness Allowance Update: Central govt employees to get DA arrears soon? Here's what you need to know

Last month, the Union Cabinet authorised a 3% rise in the dearness allowance (DA) under the 7th Pay Commission, bringing the DA to 34% of the basic income.

Apr 25, 2022, 19:28 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Central govt employees may get a DA hike ahead of Holi, check details

According to media reports, the central government may declare a 3% hike in DA. 

Mar 05, 2022, 17:46 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Central govt employees receiving DA hike again? Check details here

When the government raised DA in October, it benefited 48 lakh central government employees and 65 lakh retirees across India.

Feb 26, 2022, 16:35 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Central govt employees to get a DA hike soon, here’s much their salaries will increase

The remuneration of central government officials will increase by up to Rs 20,000, according to a report.

Dec 11, 2021, 16:40 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Big news for central govt employees! DA calculation changed, Know how much salary you will get now

Dearness allowance is money given to government employees to help with their living expenses.

Nov 27, 2021, 12:46 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: DA hike delayed for central govt employees, likely to happen in September

The central government employees were expecting their DA in the month of July, but now they have to wait for two more months to avail of the benefits.  After the restoration of the DA and DR, the employees will get a hike in their salary. 

Jul 03, 2021, 12:08 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Here’s how the central govt employees salary will change from July 1

The employees’ basic salary will be multiplied by the fitment factor which is 2.57 and that will increase the monthly CTC of government employees except for allowance. The other part of the salary breakup would be the allowances which include Dearness Allowance (DA), Travel Allowance (TA), House Rent Allowance (TA), medical reimbursement, etc. 

Apr 17, 2021, 12:23 PM IST

Good news for govt employees! Here’s how PF contribution will change from July

According to the AICPI (All India Consumer Price Index) latest data, a 4 percent DA hike for January to June 2021,  3 percent DA for January to June 2020, and 4 percent DA for July to December 2020 (total 17 percent) can be expected. If the DA is not delayed anymore, then it can go up to 28 percent from 17 percent. 

Apr 11, 2021, 12:34 PM IST