{
  "id": 7732474,
  "title": "8th CPC: How much HRA Level 10 officers may get",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/8th-cpc-how-much-hra-level-10-officers-may-get",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-16T07:13:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/save/8th-pay-commission-latest-news-hra-salary-calculator-for-level-10-employee-at-2-1-2-28-2-57-fitment-factors/articleshow/134280141.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 8th Pay Commission held discussions in Chandigarh, examining various issues related to central government employees' pay, pension, allowances, and work-related changes. House rent allowance (HRA) was a prominent topic, as HRA is a substantial portion of an employee's salary. Stakeholders from numerous organizations, including government employees, pensioners, and other bodies, are advocating for an increase in HRA rates. The National Council – Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) has proposed raising HRA rates from the 7th Pay Commission's ranges of 24%, 16%, and 8% for X, Y, and Z-category cities, respectively, to 40%, 35%, and 30%. Currently, central government employees receive 30% HRA for X-category cities, 20% for Y, and 10% for Z, following the dearness allowance adjustment to 50% in January 2024.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}