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Guides on fitment factors, tax regimes, HRA slabs and pension math.
When Will the 8th Pay Commission Be Implemented? Official Timeline
The Union Cabinet approved the 8th CPC in January 2025. Here's what has been notified so far, the historical 10-year cycle, and the realistic effective date of 1 January 2026.
Read (6 min) →How Dearness Allowance Is Calculated: The AICPI-IW Formula
DA is not arbitrary — it is driven by a fixed formula using the 12-month average of the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW), base 2016=100.
Read (6 min) →Commutation of Pension: Rules, Formula and 15-Year Restoration
Central government pensioners can commute up to 40% of their pension for a lump sum. Here's the exact formula, the CCS(Commutation) Rules and when the deduction stops.
Read (6 min) →LTC Rules for Central Government Employees: Home Town, Any Place in India, LTC-80
The Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 explained — block years, entitlements by pay level and how LTC-80 airfare works.
Read (6 min) →DCRG Explained: Gratuity for Central Government Employees
Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity is a one-time payment at retirement or death. Here's the exact formula, the ₹25 lakh ceiling and how the 8th CPC will affect it.
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