A wonderful day for all central government employees and pensioners across the country. There has now been some overdue payment given by the government as arrears for Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR). The DA being increased earlier, another payment was released at the cusp of the new quarter.
Things That Have Been Sanctioned:
Fixing the DA by perhaps a few percentage points (around 4-5%) that should now take the total DA beyond 50% for DA payment to arrears of previous months has also been authorized, previously withheld for some administrative or budgetary reasons.
These will again benefit active central government employees and pensioners who get arrears in lump sum probably in the month of July 2025 with salary or pension for that month. DA is revised every 6 months in January and July based on the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW).
The List of Beneficiaries Includes:
- Central Government Employees
- Defense Personnel
- Railway Employees
- Pensioners and Family Pensioners
DA is senior, being linked to inflation. This surcharge is meant to absorb rainfall costs with rising living costs and is charged not just on the base pay but also on all other kinds of allowance and benefits. For pensioners, the equivalent of DR is Dearness Relief.
Expected Financial Impact
Depending on their month for grade and period for arrears, new DA increases and the arrears may well mean translation into several thousand rupees of additional income for some employees. For instance, a Person in Pay Level 7 might get roughly between ₹10,000–₹25,000 worth of arrears, depending upon how many months are pending and the revised DA percentage.
When will it be paid?
It will probably be in July 2025along with the salary and pension cycle that the arrears would have gotten paid, although some may issue particular circulars declaring their payment timelines.
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