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Good news for central employees! DA rules to change with extra money in October
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News18•06-10-2026, 18:28
Good news for central employees! DA rules to change with extra money in October
- •Central government employees are expected to receive a 3% hike in their Dearness Allowance (DA) ahead of the festive season.
- •Based on the AICPI-IW data, the DA percentage is set to increase from the current 60% to 63%.
- •Employees will receive their hiked October salary along with 3 months of arrears for July, August, and September.
- •An employee with a basic pay of Rs 30,000 will receive an additional cash benefit of Rs 3,600 including arrears in their October salary.
Key Questions Answered
A direct 3% increase in Dearness Allowance is expected, which will raise the DA percentage from the current 60% to 63% effective from July 1, 2026.
The DA calculation is not based on the take-home or total salary, but is calculated solely on the employee's basic pay using data from the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers.
Yes, employees will receive the increased amount for October along with three months of arrears for July, August, and September credited directly together in their October salary slip.
