Twinkle Sharma 
Dearness Allowance (DA) is to be increased by 3% before Diwali, for over 1.2 crore central government employees and pensioners, if the government carries it through. The DA stands at 55%; hence an increase will make it 58% of basic pay/pension with the effect from July 2025, while payment for arrears will be included along … Read more
According to a report published by Moneycontrol, this could impact over 70 million private-sector active EPFO members. The suggestion would accommodate members being allowed to make one whole or partial withdrawal from their PF account once every 10 years. The goal of the amendment is to provide further flexibility to workers, particularly who quit formal … Read more
The Canada Open Work Permit may still be seen as one of the most flexible immigration options of 2025; basically allowing foreign nationals to work for almost all employers in the country, yet without any job offer or LMIA. There are no restrictions binding these workers to one employer, so they can easily switch jobs … Read more
Almost 18 months later, Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears are to be given to central government employees. The decision of the government has brought a sigh of relief to the hopeful; so many workers lost out on allowances during this period. Why DA Is Important & What Led To Delay Dearness Allowance forms part of an … Read more
While Fitment Factor serves as key determining factors, it is presently considered the most vital element in fixing the revised pay scale for central government employees, functioning as a multiplier to determine basic pay following the implementation of a pay commission’s recommendations. Once again, under the 7th Pay Commission, the fitment factor stands at 2.57: … Read more
The Central Government is all set for announcing a 3% increase in DA and DR for about 1.2 crore Central Government employees and pensioners. The hike will raise the rate from 55 to 58 percent and will be considered effective from July 2025. The decision will be taken in early October just in time for … Read more
It was a major relief for government employees and pensioners when DA and DR were increased to 50% in 2025. That is to say, half of your basic pay for serving government employees or basic pension for retired government employees will be paid as DA or DR now. It is a strong support against inflation … Read more
The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) is a fund first introduced by the Centre on the basis of the NPS framework, with effect from 1 April 2025. This system is a defined-benefit pension scheme, i.e., it provides assured amounts as pension and not entirely dependent on market returns. The opportunities to choose UPS are open to … Read more
This represents a liberalization in favor of central Government employees and pensioners, bringing in an expected DA increase on or around 13 October 2025; this will be a relief against rising inflation and may also bring arrears late payments for July, August, and September along with the October salary. What Will Change: From 55% To … Read more
When you leave your job, quite a few folks assume that Provident Fund (PF) balances stop earning interest. That’s not quite right. An EPF account continues to earn interest for a limited period after you have ceased to finish paying contributions. Knowledge of this process can help you make sure that you are not losing … Read more