Updated: 23 October 2026 · Rates checked against DoE OM No. 1/1(i)/2026-E.II(B) dated 22.04.2026 (DA 60% from 1 January 2026; the Union Cabinet approved DA/DR of 63% from 1 July 2026 on 28.10.2026, PIB, 28.10.2026)
This is where we collect everything that changes pay and pension for Central Government staff. You will find official orders explained in plain English, DA and DR updates in our DA hike tracker, and the latest 8th Pay Commission news on the 8th CPC timeline. Follow the commission’s city visits in the visits and meetings tracker, and see what it means for retirees on our 8th Pay Commission for pensioners page. The newest guides are listed below.
Latest updates and guides
- DA Arrears July 2026: Level-wise Table at 63% DA
- 8th Pay Commission 1 Year On: Status and Timeline
- New Labour Codes “wages” definition: how the 50% rule affects PF, gratuity and take-home
- DA Hike July 2026: Cabinet Approves 3% DA, DR Now 63% – Arrears, Table, Calculator
- Half Pay Leave and Commuted Leave Rules for Central Government Employees
- Child Care Leave Rules for Central Government Employees: 730 Days, Pay and Spells
- Pay Fixation on Promotion under FR 22(I)(a)(1): Option, Rules and Examples
- Official Status Board: DA, 8th CPC, CPI-IW and Pension Rates (Order-Checked)
- Expected DA from January 2027: CPI-IW Tracker & Estimate
- Transport Allowance for Central Government Employees: 7th CPC Rates at 63% DA
- 8th Pay Commission for Pensioners: Will Pre-2026 Retirees Get Revised Pension?
- 8th Pay Commission Visits & Meetings Tracker 2026: City-wise Dates
- NPS Central Login: How Central Govt Employees Can Use npscentral.in Without PRAN
- India Post Bonus 2025-26: 60-Day PLB, Up to ₹13,816 for Staff & GDS
- Retirement Date Calculator for Central Government Employees (FR 56)
- Gratuity & Leave Encashment Calculator for Central Government Employees (2026)
- MACP & Promotion Pay Fixation Calculator (7th CPC): Option from Date of Promotion vs DNI
- 7th CPC Level 18 Salary 2026: In-Hand Pay, DA 63%, HRA & 8th CPC Estimate
- 7th CPC Level 17 Salary 2026: In-Hand Pay, DA 63%, HRA & 8th CPC Estimate
- 7th CPC Level 16 Salary 2026: In-Hand Pay, DA 63%, HRA & 8th CPC Estimate
