The House rent Allowance is now paid at the rate of 24%, 16% and 8% for X,Y and Z cities. HRA shall be revised to 27%, 18% and 9% of Basic Pay in X,Y and Z cities when Dearness Allowance (DA) crosses 25%

The 7th Pay Commission had revised the HRA to 24%, 16% and 8% for X, Y and Z category cities respectively. Also it has recommended to increase the HRA percentage to 27%, 18% and 9% when DA reaches 50% and further to 30%, 20% and 10% of Basic Pay in X, Y and Z cities when DA crosses 100%.

Hope for the best . Be positive for HRA increase from October,2020 onwards for c g employees.

The recommendations of the 7thCPC was accepted by the Allowance Committee with the following modifications:

(i) HRA shall not be less than Rs.5,400 per month, Rs.3,600 per month and Rs.1,800 per month calculated @30% of minimum pay for X (population of 50 lakh & above), 20% for Y (5 to 50 lakh) and 10% for Z (below 5 lakh) category of cities.

(ii) HRA shall be revised to 27%, 18% and 9% of Basic Pay in X,Y and Z cities when Dearness Allowance (DA) crosses 25% and further to 30%, 20% and 10% of Basic Pay in X, Y and Z cities when DA crosses 50%.

There is a fair chance to become 25% DA w.e.f. 1.7.2020, for CG employees and pensioners, if the inflationary trend continues the same. As per Govt recommendation and decision, Whenever DA reaches by 25% level, the DA indexed allowances like HRA will be increased by 3% more in addition to Annual Increment for some employees, whose increment falls on 1.7.2020. .

The House rent Allowance is now paid at the rate of 24%, 16% and 8% for X,Y and Z cities. HRA shall be revised to 27%, 18% and 9% of Basic Pay in X,Y and Z cities when Dearness Allowance (DA) crosses 25%

The 7th Pay Commission had revised the HRA to 24%, 16% and 8% for X, Y and Z category cities respectively. Also it has recommended to increase the HRA percentage to 27%, 18% and 9% when DA reaches 50% and further to 30%, 20% and 10% of Basic Pay in X, Y and Z cities when DA crosses 100%.

Hope for the best . Be positive for HRA increase from October,2020 onwards for c g employees.

The recommendations of the 7thCPC was accepted by the Allowance Committee with the following modifications:

(i) HRA shall not be less than Rs.5,400 per month, Rs.3,600 per month and Rs.1,800 per month calculated @30% of minimum pay for X (population of 50 lakh & above), 20% for Y (5 to 50 lakh) and 10% for Z (below 5 lakh) category of cities.

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