8th Pay Commission: The Union Government is all likely to take the final decision on the announcement of Dearness Allowance (DA) for pensioners and central government employees. It is believed that the announcement is likely to come before the Holi festival on March 4, 2026.
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8th Pay Commission-Calculation Of Dearness Allowance
Dearness Allowance is revised twice every year and it is primarily calculated by the Union Government for a period of six months. The revision that covers the months from January to June is traditionally announced in the month of March while the second revision covering the months from July to December is traditionally declared around Dussehra or Diwali.
Last year, the Union Government approved a DA hike of 3 percent, taking the total dearness allowance to 58 percent.
The 8th Pay Commission constitutes wage revisions for pensioners and central government employees. But, the 8th CPC recommendations are likely to take at least 2 years before they get implemented. Till that time, the 7th CPC provisions would continue.
Beware Of Online Scams
The Union Government has issued a stern warning against a series of 8th CPC online scams related to salary calculators. Earlier too, the Union Government had warned central government employees and pensioners against any form of engagement with those types of misleading and fraudulent links.
The government advisory came in the wake of media reports that cybercriminals are trying to exploit public interest in the 8th Pay Commission to gain access to critical information via fake websites and phishing campaigns.
In short, members of the general public are advised not to click on any form of suspicious links that claim to offer revised pay calculations as the Union Government is yet to finalize on the 8th CPC recommendations.
