The central government employees and pensioners will witness a hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) in the month of January in the new year.
As per reports, the employees and pensioners will not have much to cheer about as the reports say 2% DA is expected.
2% DA is expected
If the DA is increased to 2%, it will rise from 58% to 60%. It will be the lowest hike in the last 7 years. However, 2% was raised in the month of January this year.
When will the 7th Pay Commission end?
The DA hike is scheduled when the timeline of the 7th Pay Commission is going to end, i.e., December 31, 2025. The 8th Pay Commission has been announced and the members will submit their recommendations in 18 months.
When will the 8th Pay Commission report be submitted?
The 8th Pay Commission is headed by Justice Ranjana Desai, and once the commission submits its report, nearly 6–8 months’ time would be required to implement it. It is believed that the 8th Pay Commission will be implemented by 2027.
Will the DA be stopped after January 2026?
Now, a question is being raised—will the DA be stopped in January? If experts are to be believed, the 7th Pay Commission will continue as the 8th Pay Commission is not in shape, so the HRA, TA, and DA will be continued in their current form.
How is the DA calculated?
Dearness Allowance (DA) is calculated on the basis of the All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW). After adding the figures from November to December, the DA for January 2026 is predicted to be around 2%.
