Central Govt Employees: DA Likely to Hike Again. Know How Much Your Salary Will Increase
News 187th Pay Commission: As we round the corner to enjoy the upcoming festive season, it is likely that the central government employees will get yet another treat in the form of a hike in their Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief. It is speculated that the Central government will likely hike up the DA rates for both employees and pensioners ahead of the festive season by another 3 per cent. With the potential of the DA and DR being hiked again by another 3 per cent, the DA would stand at around 31 per cent against their basic salary in the near future. The central government employees saw yet another hike in January of 2021 where the DA once again went up by 4 per cent. How to Calculate the DA Hike In the event that the government increases the DA by 3 per cent and brings it up to 31 per cent of the basic salary.