PIB Debunks Viral Fake Post On Removal Of DA Hikes, Pay Commission Benefits For Retired Govt Employees Under Finance Act 2025 News24 –
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Monday fact-checked a fake post of post-retirement plans that widely circulated on social media platforms, PIB said in a statement on Monday. A post with the headline “Retired govt employee will no longer get DA hikes and pay commission benefits under Finance Act 2025” went viral on social media.
A message circulating on WhatsApp claims that the Centre has decided to remove post-retirement benefits such as DA hikes and Pay Commission revisions for retired government employees as part of the Finance Act 2025.#PIBFactCheck
❌ This claim is #FAKE
✅Rule 37 of the CCS… pic.twitter.com/7YHdcfgtuU
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) June 2, 2025
What Is A DA Hike?
An increase in the dearness payment given to employees and pensioners is known as a “DA hike,” or “Dearness Allowance hike.” This benefit is intended to assist employees preserve their purchasing power in the face of inflation since it is a cost-of-living adjustment. In essence, it’s an extra pay component that affects an employee’s pension and raises their take-home pay.
What Are Pay Commission Benefits?
An employee earns commission benefits, sometimes referred to as variable pay or commission pay, as a percentage of the sales or income they produce. Businesses and employees can benefit from this system in a number of ways, such as greater incentive, flexibility, and possibly higher incomes.
The post with Finance Act 2025 raises concerns among salaried government employees, which later came across the PIB fact-check team.
“A message circulating on WhatsApp claims that the centre has decided to remove post-retirement benefits such as DA hikes and Pay Commission revisions for retired government employees as part of the Finance Act 2025.” PIB said on X while adding that the claim is fake.
PIB also explained the rule under the scheme. “Rule 37 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 has been amended to state that if an absorbed PSU employee is dismissed for misconduct, their retirement benefits will be forfeited,” added PIB.
PIB also attached a link https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2131713 for further clearance.