Tag: DA DR frozen arrears 18 months

8th Pay Commission 18-Month Arrears & Best-Case Rollout Scenario: Could Salaries Rise from July 2027? Full Guide, Timelines, Fitment Factors and What Employees Must Know

Oct 7, 2025

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by

Himanshu

in Economic News, Job News

The arrival of the 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) is the single most consequential pay-policy event for millions of central government employees and pensioners in recent years. Debate in media and among unions has concentrated on two hot topics: (1) whether the government will release 18 months of frozen DA/DR arrears that employees demand,…