Another 7% DA hike for central govt employees? Who will get the extra money?

Published : Feb 07, 2025, 09:22 AM IST

Unexpected good news! The government has decided to increase the Dearness Allowance (DA) again, bringing joy to government employees. Find out who will receive the extra money and how much.

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Another 7% DA hike for central govt employees? Who will get the extra money?

A section of central government employees recently received the good news of a DA increase. Central government employees under the 7th Pay Commission received a 3% DA increase.

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More good news! The central government has decided to increase DA again. A 7% DA increase for these central government employees!

Following the central government's lead, several state governments have announced DA increases. West Bengal state government employees haven't received any good news yet.

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Central government employees under the 5th and 6th Pay Commissions have also received a DA increase. Employees under the 5th Pay Commission received a 12% DA increase, bringing their total DA to 455%.

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Employees under the 6th Pay Commission received a 7% DA increase, bringing their total to 246%. Central government employees typically receive two DA increases per year. This year, they've already received two.

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There's speculation about another potential DA increase for central government employees. The percentage increase is currently unknown.

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