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DA Hike July 2026: Cabinet Yet to Approve 63% DA — When It Will Come and Your Arrears
The July 2026 DA hike to 63% still awaits Cabinet approval. When it usually comes, how much more you get at each pay level, and your arrears from July.
DA & Allowances
Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief announcements, AICPI-IW trends, arrears and other allowances such as CEA and HRA.
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Overtime Allowance for CG Employees: Rates Since 1991
Overtime allowance for Central Government employees still uses 1991 hourly rates, government confirms in Lok Sabha. Full reply explained.
DA
HRA Deduction for Govt Servant Couples: Why It Applies
HRA deduction for government servant couples explained: why only one spouse gets HRA when both work for the government and live together.
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DA/DR 63% From July 2026: Officially Confirmed
DA/DR 63% from July 2026 is now confirmed after final CPI-IW data for June. Cabinet approval expected September-October 2026.
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IDA Rate July 2026: New Rates for CPSE Staff
IDA rate July 2026 is out: DPE has revised Industrial Dearness Allowance for CPSE executives and supervisors under 1987, 1997, 2007 and 2017 pay scales.
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Children Education Allowance 2026: ₹2,812.50 Per Child, No Bills Needed
Children Education Allowance 2026 is ₹2,812.50/month per child — fixed, no bills needed. See the new CEA & Hostel Subsidy rates, who's eligible and how to claim.
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Expected DA from July 2026: How Much Will Your DA Rise? (63% Projected)
Expected DA from July 2026 is 63% — a 3% hike from 60% — based on AICPI-IW data up to May 2026. See the exact rupee gain for your pay level, how it is calculated, the arrears, and when it becomes official. Free DA calculator inside.
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Confirmed: DA/DR from July 2026 at 63% — AICPIN May 2026 Locks the 3% Hike
The Labour Bureau's AICPI-IW for May 2026 (150.8) locks Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for July 2026 at 63% — a confirmed 3% rise from 60%. Here is the official position, the rupee impact on your salary, arrears, and when the formal order is expected.
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DA Hiked to 60% from January 2026: What It Adds to Your Salary
Dearness Allowance for Central Government employees rises to 60% from January 2026. Here is the exact rupee impact on each pay level, the arrears position, and how it interacts with the 8th CPC.
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