Official Status Board: every live figure for central government employees and pensioners, on one page, with its order. Right now DA and DR are 60% (DoE OM dated 22.04.2026). The July 2026 instalment is not announced. The 8th Pay Commission has not fixed any fitment factor.
Each row carries one label: Official = order, notification or official release linked. Calculated, not announced = our working from official data, not a government decision. Union demand = what a staff side or union has asked for.
Last checked 23 Oct 2026. We update a row the same day a new order or release comes out.
Last updated: 23 October 2026.
Status board: every live figure
| Item | Current position | Label | Order / release | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA (7th CPC employees) | 60% of basic pay from 1 January 2026 | Official | DoE OM 1/1(i)/2026-E.II(B), 22.04.2026 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| DR (pensioners, family pensioners) | 60% of basic pension from 1 January 2026 | Official | Cabinet decision, PIB 18.04.2026 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| DA/DR from 1 July 2026 | Not announced. Formula gives 63% (63.76%) | Calculated, not announced | DoE DA orders page: no order after 22.04.2026 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| DA/DR from 1 January 2027 | About 67% if CPI-IW holds at the August level (8 of 12 months in) | Calculated, not announced | Our expected DA January 2027 tracker | 23 Oct 2026 |
| CPI-IW (latest) | 154.4 for August 2026, up 1.2 points; inflation 4.96% | Official | Labour Bureau press release, 30.09.2026 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Next CPI-IW release | September 2026 index, end of October 2026 | Official | Labour Bureau release calendar 2026 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| 8th CPC Terms of Reference | Approved by Cabinet on 28 October 2025. Report due within 18 months | Official | PIB, 28.10.2025 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| 8th CPC constituted | 3 November 2025, Resolution F. No. 01-01/2025-E.III(A) | Official | Gazette resolution | 23 Oct 2026 |
| 8th CPC members | Chairperson Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai; Prof. Pulak Ghosh (Member, part-time); Shri Pankaj Jain (Member-Secretary) | Official | 8cpc.gov.in: Composition | 23 Oct 2026 |
| 8th CPC report due | About early May 2027 (18 months from 3 Nov 2025) | Calculated, not announced | 18-month limit: PIB, 28.10.2025 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| 8th CPC latest activity | Mumbai visit, 22–23 October 2026. No newer notice | Official | 8CPC notice, 21.09.2026; What’s New | 23 Oct 2026 |
| 8th CPC memorandums | Closed on 15 June 2026 | Official | 8CPC notice, 29.05.2026 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| 8th CPC date of effect | Not decided. PIB: effect “would normally be expected from 01.01.2026” (past pattern) | Official | PIB, 28.10.2025 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| 8th CPC fitment factor | Not announced | Official | No figure in the ToR or any order | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Fitment factor asked for | 3.833 (NC-JCM staff side memorandum) | Union demand | Union demands tracker | 23 Oct 2026 |
| GPF interest | 7.1% for 1 Oct–31 Dec 2026 | Official | DEA Resolution F.No. 5(3)-B(PD)/2023, 05.10.2026 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Small savings rates | Unchanged for Oct–Dec 2026 (PPF 7.1%, SCSS 8.2%, SSY 8.2%); full table below | Official | DEA OM F.No. 1/4/2019-NS, 30.09.2026 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| UPS notified | Notification F. No. FX-1/3/2024-PR dated 24.01.2025; in force from 1 April 2025 | Official | PIB, 25.11.2025 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Last date to choose UPS (existing staff, past retirees) | 30 November 2025 (closed) | Official | PIB, 25.11.2025 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| UPS → NPS one-time switch | Up to 1 year before superannuation, or 3 months before VRS; one-way | Official | DFS OM 1/3/2024-PR, 25.08.2025; CGA OM, 23.09.2025 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| NPS exit (government staff) | Up to 60% lump sum, at least 40% annuity (corpus above ₹8 lakh). The 80% lump-sum rule is for non-government subscribers | Official | PFRDA FAQ; PIB, 19.12.2025 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Small savings and GPF rates, October–December 2026
The Finance Ministry kept all small savings rates unchanged for 1 October to 31 December 2026. Official
| Scheme | Rate (% a year) |
|---|---|
| Post Office Savings Account | 4.0 |
| 1-year Time Deposit | 6.9 |
| 2-year Time Deposit | 7.0 |
| 3-year Time Deposit | 7.1 |
| 5-year Time Deposit | 7.5 |
| 5-year Recurring Deposit | 6.7 |
| Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) | 8.2 |
| Monthly Income Account (MIS) | 7.4 |
| National Savings Certificate (NSC) | 7.7 |
| Public Provident Fund (PPF) | 7.1 |
| Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) | 7.5 (matures in 115 months) |
| Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSY) | 8.2 |
| GPF and similar funds | 7.1 |
What is still pending?
- July 2026 DA/DR: pending Cabinet approval as of 23 October 2026. The Cabinet met on 14 and 21 October without a decision. Track it on the DA hike tracker.
- September 2026 CPI-IW: due at the end of October 2026. We add it to the January 2027 DA tracker the same day.
- 8th CPC report: not submitted. No fitment factor, pay matrix or date of effect has been announced. Timeline: 8th Pay Commission latest news.
Rumour vs Order: what PIB Fact Check has called fake
PIB Fact Check is the Government of India’s official fact-check unit. These are the claims about employees and pensioners that it has marked fake.
| Viral claim | Verdict | What is actually true |
|---|---|---|
| “Under the Finance Act 2025, retired employees will no longer get DA hikes or Pay Commission revisions” | PIB Fact Check: Fake PIB Fact Check, 13 Nov 2025 | No such change. The only amendment was to Rule 37 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021. It covers employees absorbed in a PSU and later dismissed for misconduct. Pensioners keep getting DR every January and July (Akashvani News). |
| “Retirement age of central government employees raised from 60 to 62” | PIB Fact Check: Fake PIB Fact Check, 19 Nov 2024 | No order raises the retirement age. It is still 60 for most central government employees (The Quint fact check). |
Claims with no order behind them
These are not PIB fact checks. We checked them against the official orders ourselves.
| Claim | Where it stands (23 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|
| “July 2026 DA confirmed at 63%” (or 64%) | No Cabinet approval, no DoE order. 63% is only the formula result. Calculated, not announced |
| “8th CPC fitment factor fixed at 2.57 / 2.86 / 3.0” | No factor has been announced. 3.833 is a staff-side demand. Union demand |
| “50% DA merged with basic pay” | Parliament was told in December 2025 that no such proposal is under consideration. See the 8th CPC timeline. |
| “New 8th CPC salary from January 2026” | Not decided. The Commission has not reported. PIB only said the effect “would normally be expected” from 01.01.2026. |
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- Look for a PIB Cabinet release on pib.gov.in. DA and DR rises are approved by the Union Cabinet first.
- Then look for the DoE office memorandum on the Department of Expenditure DA page. Its number looks like 1/1(i)/2026-E.II(B).
- Pensioners: DoPPW issues the matching DR order soon after.
- A screenshot, a YouTube thumbnail or a forwarded PDF with no link to these sites is not an order.
Status board FAQs
What is the current DA rate for central government employees?
60% of basic pay from 1 January 2026, under DoE OM No. 1/1(i)/2026-E.II(B) dated 22.04.2026. Pensioners get Dearness Relief at the same 60%.
Is the July 2026 DA confirmed?
No. As of 23 October 2026 there is no Cabinet approval and no DoE order for July 2026. The CPI-IW formula gives 63%, but that is a calculation, not an announcement.
Has the 8th Pay Commission fixed the fitment factor?
No. The Commission was set up on 3 November 2025 and has 18 months to report. No fitment factor, pay matrix or date of effect has been announced. 3.833 is a staff-side demand.
When will the 8th Pay Commission submit its report?
Within 18 months of its constitution on 3 November 2025, so around early May 2027. The government then decides what to accept.
Will pensioners stop getting DA hikes under the Finance Act 2025?
No. PIB Fact Check marked this claim fake on 13 November 2025. The only rule change affects absorbed PSU employees dismissed for misconduct.
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How this page is kept
Every row links to its order or release. We recheck the whole board at least weekly and on the day any new DA order, CPI-IW release or 8th CPC notice appears. Calculated rows use only official data. Mistakes are fixed under our corrections policy; see also our editorial policy.
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