HRA recommended by 7th Pay Commission
HRA recommended by 7th Pay Commission for Central Government Employees
Presently, HRA is payable at the following rates:
Population of |
Class of |
HRA rates as % of Basic Pay |
50 lakh and above |
X |
30 |
50–5 lakh |
Y |
20 |
Below 5 lakh |
Z |
10 |
8.7.4 There are a large number of demands for paying HRA as a percentage of (Basic Pay + DA), instead of as a percentage of Basic Pay alone, as at present. Representations have also been received regarding enhancement of percentage rates and having only two classifications of Metros and Non-metros (instead of the present classification of X, Y and Z cities).
Taking various factors in to consideration, 7th Pay Commission has reccommended following HRA Strucure
Population of |
Class of |
HRA rates as % of Basic Pay |
50 lakh and above |
X |
24 |
50–5 lakh |
Y |
16 |
Below 5 lakh |
Z |
8 |
HRA when DA crosses 50%
Population of |
Class of |
HRA rates as % of Basic Pay |
50 lakh and above |
X |
27 |
50–5 lakh |
Y |
18 |
Below 5 lakh |
Z |
9 |
HRA when crosses 100%
Population of |
Class of |
HRA rates as % of Basic Pay |
50 lakh and above |
X |
30 |
50–5 lakh |
Y |
20 |
Below 5 lakh |
Z |
10 |
7th Pay Commission has also proposed that HRA should be calculated only on the basis of Basic Pay. Hence the present practice of calculating HRA on Pay and additional pay heads such as NPA, MSP etc will be dispensed with.
Checkout following links to get more information on the Recommendations of 7th Pay Commission
- Who are entitled to 7th Pay Commission additional Bunching increment ?
- 7th Pay Commission Pension for Pre-2016 Pensioners – CPAO instructions
- 7th Pay Commission Pension fixation based on Notional Pay – Procedure envisaged by Finance Ministry
- Revision of 7th Pay Commission Pension on notional pay – Confederation’s Analysis
- 7th Pay Commission Pension Fixation based on notional pay fixed in 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix – Illustrations
- Revised 7th Pay Commission Pension fixation for Pre-2016 Pensioners and Family Pensioners – Orders issued
- Payment of arrears on ad-hoc basis of pay to Defence Forces
- 7th Pay Commission Latest News – Increase in Basic Pay meagre but expected gains out of other compensation, a solace
- 7th Pay Commission – Revision in 7th CPC report expected to be made by Empowered Committee
- 7th Pay Commission News – Who are to be benefited more in terms of higher pay ?
- 7th Pay Commission report on DA, CEA, FPA, NPA, OTA and other Allowances
- 7th Pay Commission Report on Leave Encashment of Earned Leave
- Family Planning Allowance be abolished – 7th Pay Commission
- 7th Pay Commission’s suggestions on NPS
- 7th Pay Commission Report to be processed by Empowered Committee – Finance Ministry Order
- Heads of NDC, NDA and DSSC institutions should be upgraded to Apex Scale – 7th Pay Commission
- JPA, SPA, Off-set Machine Operator, Machine Man and Electrical Supervisor to get higher grade pay – 7th CPC Recommendations
- Store Keeper (Tech) and Asst Store Keeper to get higher grade pay – 7th CPC Recommendations
- Assistant Research Officer and Senior Research Assistant of CWC to get next higher Grade Pay – 7th Pay Commission
- Comparison of Pay between Central Government Civilian and Defence Forces Officers
- Higher Grade Pay for Railway Commercial clerk, Reservation Clerk and ticket checking staff
- Assistant Station Master (ASM) to get higher grade pay and upgraded to SM – 7th CPC Recommendations
- Sub Inspectors and Inspectors of CBI to get higher grade pay – 7th CPC Recommendations
- IB ACIO-II and ACIO-I to get higher Grade Pay – 7th Pay Commission
- CGWB Technical Operator (Drilling) be given GP 1900 – 7th Pay Commission
Source: 7th Pay Commission report