7th CPC Dress Allowance for Central Government Employees

7th Pay Commission Dress Allowance Rules for Central Government Employees

Eligibility for Dress Allowance
Dress Allowance is usually paid exclusively in the month of July. Employees who join the department between July and December of the preceding calendar year are entitled to the full Dress Allowance for the next calendar year. Those who join after December will receive half the Dress Allowance in July of the following year.

The 7th Pay Commission recommended all uniform related allowances viz.

• Clothing Allowance
• Initial Equipment Allowance
• Kit Maintenance Allowance
• Robe Allowance
• Robe Maintenance Allowance
• Shoe Allowance
• Uniform Allowance and
• Washing Allowance

It has been consolidated into a single Dress Allowance

7th CPC Dress Allowance and Grant of Various allowance to Central Government Employees

Each time Dearness Allowance increases by 50%, Dress Allowance rates will increase by 25%.

The most recent information about the Dress Allowance is as follows:

• 8th Pay Commission latest news – Increase in Fixed Medical Allowance – 34th SCOVA meeting June 22, 2025Read more…
• Rates of Central Secretariat (Deputation on Tenure) Allowance to officers of All India Services and Organized Group ‘A’ Central Services – CSS June 6, 2025Read more…
• 7th Central Pay Commission – Dress Allowance – Modification in the guidelines April 18, 2025Read more…
• Admissibility to travel by Vande Bharat Express and Humsafar Express Trains on Official Tour – DoE August 31, 2023Read more…
• Night Duty Allowance to FED re-designated to Station Officer July 15, 2023Read more…
• Training allowance to teaching faculty of Centre of Excellence(CoE) for Modern Signalling (Kavach), IRISET, Secunderabad June 18, 2023Read more…
• BPS – A request to expedite decision for enhancing Fixed Medical Allowance from Rs. 1000/- Per Month to Rs. 3000/- PM June 5, 2023Read more…
• Rate of Interest on House Building Advance (HBA) for Central Government Employees during 01.04.2023 till 31.03.2024 May 3, 2023Read more…
• Double/Additional Transport Allowance out of the 50%/35% ceiling relating to Divyangjan – CPSEs March 27, 2023Read more…
• Allowances applicable to all Central Government Employees DoPT instructions December 22, 2022Read more…
• Provisions of Ration admissible to Agniveers enrolled under AGNIPATH Scheme 2022 December 15, 2022Read more…
• 7th CPC Special Allowance and Qualification Pay to the CCAS Cadre Employees October 21, 2022Read more…
• Review of incentives/special allowances granted to AIS and Central Government Group ‘A’ Service Officers working in North East Region October 17, 2022Read more…
• Double Transport Allowance rates for disabled Central Government employees DoE September 16, 2022Read more…
• Ration Money Allowance for Army/Service Officers documents must be submitted September 5, 2022Read more…
• Comparison of CEA, Children Education Allowance for Divyang and Hostel Subsidy – Similarities and Differences August 2, 2022Read more…
• Methodology of fixation of pay on promotion to SO Accounts AAO on account of passing SAS Part II Appendix II Examinations which involves Special Allowance July 6, 2022Read more…
• Drawing Transport Allowance in r/o Officers who are drawing pay in Levels 14 and above of 7th CPC June 30, 2022Read more…
• Central Government employees 7th CPC Travelling Allowance on transfer to/from North-Eastern Region, Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep Islands and Ladakh June 18, 2022Read more…
• Payment of monetary allowance to Gallantry awards/police Medal to the retired personnel of Central Armed Police Forces and Gallantry Allowance to the officers May 4, 2022Read more…
• Advisories on Pay and Allowances related issues and Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) regarding direct benefit transfer of Ration Money in lieu of Ration in kind for Officers April 28, 2022Read more…
• Payment of Dress Allowance to the CAPFs personnel joining service after 1st July April 22, 2022Read more…
• Interest rate on House Building Advance HBA 7.1% to Central Government Employee for FY 2022-2023 1.4.2022 to 31.3.2023 April 8, 2022Read more…
• 7th CPC Risk Allowance to the Defence Civilian employees March 10, 2022Read more…
• Keeping double/additional Transport Allowance out of the 50% or 35% ceiling relating to Divyangjan February 21, 2022Read more…
• Payment of Travelling Allowance – Concessions to person re-employed in Central Government service January 25, 2022Read more…
• Composite Transfer Grant (CTG) in Central Government employees on settlement after Retirement at the last station of duty January 6, 2022Read more…
• TA DA Claim for the entire period of his stay at Temporary duty for special case of COVID-19 situation November 15, 2021Read more…
• 7th CPC CEA AND HOSTEL SUBSIDY CLAIM FOR CDA IN CASES OF PHYSICAL CASUALTY FATAL CASES October 2, 2021Read more…
• Supreme Court Judges Salaries and Condition Act – Notification August 7, 2021Read more…
• Children Education Allowance CEA during COVID-19 Lockdown period – Latest DoPT Order July 1, 2021Read more…
• Time limit for submission of claims for Travelling Allowance TA on Retirement is modified from 60 days to 180 days June 17, 2021Read more…
• 7th CPC Special Allowances for officers belonging to North-East cadres of All India Services working in UT of Ladakh April 15, 2021Read more…
• Opening of reimbursement of Children education allowance CEA claim for Central Government employees for the academic year 2020-2021 April 10, 2021Read more…
• One time relaxation of official car or in lieu of that Transport Allowance to Central Govt Employees at higher rates during COVID-19 pandemic February 13, 2021Read more…
• PCDA – Recovery of Dress allowance from leave encashment in r/o retiring Industrial employees of MES January 21, 2021Read more…
• Travelling Allowance Rules – Production of receipts vouchers for reimbursement of Travelling charges for travel within the city admissible under Daily Allowance on tour December 23, 2020Read more…
• BPMS – Admissibility of Transport Allowance during Nationwide Lockdown due to Covid-19 Pandemic December 7, 2020Read more…
• 7th CPC Transport Allowance is granted to Central Government employees during Nationwide Lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic – DoE December 3, 2020Read more…
• Overtime Allowance to Central Government employees – Compensatory OFF/Leave in lieu of duty performed on Holiday and overtime basis November 21, 2020Read more…
• Payment of Transport Allowance to Railway Employees working from home for entire calendar month(s) in view of COVID-19 Pandemic November 19, 2020Read more…
• 7th CPC Night Duty Allowance – Payment of (NDA) pursuant to the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission October 2, 2020Read more…
• 7th CPC Children Education Allowance / Hostel subsidy – Jammu and Kashmir Central Government Employees September 6, 2020Read more…
• Payment / Refund of Dress allowance with reference to Honble CAT Chandigarh order dated 05.06.2020 August 16, 2020Read more…
• Implementation of Government decision on 7th CPC recommendations on Night Duty Allowance (NDA) July 17, 2020Read more…
• Payment / Settlement of Transport Allowance to the Employees of National Library, Kolkata July 12, 2020Read more…
• 7th CPC Night Duty Allowance at revised rates to Civilian Employees – MOD July 6, 2020Read more…
• Travelling Allowance Rules-Submission of Boarding Pass alongwith TA Bill June 24, 2020Read more…
• No Travel Allowance and Daily Allowance for Tamil Nadu State Government Employees May 30, 2020Read more…
• 7th CPC Transport Allowance to Railway Employees for the month of April 2020. AIRF writes to Railway Board May 18, 2020Read more…
• Settlement of Transport Allowance for the month of April 2020 for all central government employees Proforma to claim TA by 14.05.2020 May 6, 2020Read more…
• Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 April 13, 2020Read more…
• Second National Judicial Pay Commission has filed the subject of Pay, Pension and Allowances, in Supreme Court on 29.01.2020 February 6, 2020Read more…
• 7th CPC RATION MONEY ALLOWANCE (RMA) FOR ALL RANKS IN THE SERVICES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE AND INTER-SERVICE ORGNISATIONS December 11, 2019Read more…
• Pay and allowances to Armed forces through Family Allotment Money Order November 27, 2019Read more…
• Government Employees of Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh to get all 7th CPC Allowances from 31st October 2019 October 22, 2019Read more…
• 7th CPC Dress Allowance of Postal Employees October 18, 2019Read more…
• HBA – House Building Advance Reduced from 8.5% to 7.9% for a Period of One Year October 3, 2019Read more…
• Employee eligibility for HRA (House Rent Allowance) who are not residing in Government Quarters September 30, 2019Read more…
• Payment of 7th CPC HRA @ 8% of the Basic Pay to Personnel Below Officers Rank (PBORs) September 27, 2019Read more…
• Central Government employees have a low-interest house construction advance – House Building Advance (HBA) September 16, 2019Read more…
• NFIR – Denial of LC Gate Allowance to the Gate Keepers/ Gatemen of Operating in Railways August 28, 2019Read more…
• Implementation of Government Decision on 7th CPC recommendations on Risk Allowance – Reg July 31, 2019Read more…
• Grant of Dress allowance to eligible Railway Officers, PBOR of RPF, Station Masters and Others July 23, 2019Read more…
• FAQ – Special Allowance for child care for women with disability May 14, 2019Read more…
• NFIR – Special Allowance to Nursing Superintendents working in Operation Theatre/Intensive Care Unit-revision of Allowances April 19, 2019Read more…
• Revision of Scales of Pay and Allowances in respect Of Non-Executives (Workmen) of AAI w.c.f. 01.01.2017 February 26, 2019Read more…
• 7th CPC OTA: Preparation of list of those staff coming under the category of Operational Staff – Deptt. of Post Order February 20, 2019Read more…
• DoPT: Revision of the rates of Deputation (Duty) Allowance/pay fixation on appointment in the Personal Staff of Ministers February 11, 2019Read more…
• 7th CPC: Allowance to Armed Forces December 31, 2018Read more…
• Revision of the rates of Night Duty Allowance (NDA) – recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission – NFIR December 13, 2018Read more…
• Stoppage of fixed Allowance (FMA) to the Defence civilians employees working in the interior/ remote areas and their governance under CS(MA) Rules, 1944 November 12, 2018Read more…
• 7th CPC: Grant of Additional Post Allowance (APA) – abolition of existing Dual Charge Allowance being granted to officers in Indian Railways October 6, 2018Read more…
• Ration Money Allowance by Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Through Individual Bank Accounts September 24, 2018Read more…
• Clarifications regarding payment of Breakdown Allowance September 18, 2018Read more…
• Risk and Hardship Allowance to Mate, Keyman & Patrolman, Extension of Rich and Hardship Allowance to P. Way Artisans including their Helpers and Enhanced Allowance to Gatekeepers at Spl. and A – Class Level Crossing August 31, 2018Read more…
• Admissibility of Nursing Allowance during absence of more than 30 days July 24, 2018Read more…
• Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to persons with disabilities employed in Central Government July 12, 2018Read more…
• Ration Money Allowance during leave other than LAP June 23, 2018Read more…
• Special Allowance to Teaching Staff in NVS June 20, 2018Read more…
• Grant of Overtime Allowance (OTA) to Railway employees consequent upon revision of pay scales and allowances – date of effect June 15, 2018Read more…
• Revision of Over Time Allowance to Railway Employees consequent upon revision of pay scales and allowances May 2, 2018Read more…
• Grant of Overtime Allowance (OTA) to Railway employees Consequent upon revision of pay scales and allowances- date of effect April 24, 2018Read more…
• Guidelines for Submission of Children Education Allowance Claim April 18, 2018Read more…
• Cap On educational Concession to Children of Missing/Disabled/Killed Soldiers Removed – MoD Orders March 23, 2018Read more…
• Grant of Tough Location Allowance to Central Government Employees of Darjeeling March 17, 2018Read more…
• Time limit for submission of claims for Travelling Allowances (TA) March 13, 2018Read more…
• Railways: Children Education Allowance for the year 2017-2018 March 12, 2018Read more…
• Payment of overtime Allowance (OTA) in the revised pay to the employees of Defence Industrial Establishments governed by the Factories Act, 1948 March 5, 2018Read more…
• Cabinet approves Amendments to Housing and Telephone Facilities Rules, Constituency Allowance Rules and Office Expense Allowance Rules for MPs March 1, 2018Read more…
• Pay and allowances of Retired/Released Armed Forces Officers on re-Employment in the Armed Forces January 22, 2018Read more…
• FORMAT OF CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE January 16, 2018Read more…
• Grant of Children Education Allowance to two children in case of first child being totally mentally disabled December 19, 2017Read more…
• Qualification Incentive and Dress Allowance to Defence Personnel December 11, 2017Read more…
• Transport Related Allowances to Defence Personnel December 11, 2017Read more…
• Enhancement of monetary allowance attached to the Pre-Independence Gallantry Awards December 7, 2017Read more…
• Deputation (Duty) Allowance to Central Government Employees – Recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission – DOPT Orders November 24, 2017Read more…
• Monetary Allowance for Widows of Gallantry Awards Recipients November 21, 2017Read more…
• TA AND SITTING FEE – PAYABLE TO OFFICIAL AND NON – OFFICIAL MEMBERS / EXPERTS November 10, 2017Read more…
• CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE, Hostel Subsidy Claims & Travelling Allowance Entitlement: PCDA’s instructions November 7, 2017Read more…

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