Central Govt Employees Get 2% DA Hike from Jan 2026; Salary Boost Expected
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News18•05-01-2026, 10:08
Central Govt Employees Get 2% DA Hike from Jan 2026; Salary Boost Expected
- •Central government employees and pensioners to receive a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR).
- •The hike is effective from January 1, 2026, raising DA from the current 58% to 60%.
- •Increase is driven by the All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) for November 2025, which reached 148.2.
- •Official announcement expected in March or April 2026, with arrears paid from January 2026.
- •This revision is crucial as the 8th Central Pay Commission begins January 1, 2026, and current DA will merge into basic pay.
Why It Matters: Central govt employees and pensioners to get 2% DA/DR hike from Jan 2026, boosting salaries and pensions.
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