Worker Benefits

Exterior view of the federal headquarters building housing the Social Security Administration in Washington, D.C.

October 12, 2026

Policy·USA

2027 Social Security COLA: The final CPI number that sets your raise

Earlier forecasts pegged the 2027 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment at 3.5% to 3.6%. On Wednesday, October 14, those estimates become official. The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases September’s Consumer Price Index data

North Block government building in New Delhi, India.

Business·India·Policy

AICPI-IW Hit 154.4 in August — But That’s Not the DA Central Employees Are Waiting For. Here’s Which Number Actually Matters

The Labour Bureau has released the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers figure for August 2026. The index stood at 154.4, up 1.2 points from July’s 153.2. That number feeds the calculation that will determine the Dearness Allowance revision for

October 2, 2026

NC-JCM Put a 3.83 Fitment Factor on the Table for the 8th Pay Commission — No Salary Confirmed Yet

Business·India·Policy

India's 8th Central Pay Commission is continuing its stakeholder consultation rounds, with Bengaluru visits confirmed for October 7–8 and Mumbai for October 22–23. Staff

8th Pay Commission Is Still Consulting — No Salary Figures Are Official Yet: What’s Confirmed Vs What’s Circulating

India·Policy

India's 8th Central Pay Commission is active and consulting, but no final salary recommendation has been announced. Before reading anything claiming a specific increment

Front facade of a modernist civil secretariat administrative complex in Chandigarh India.

India·News·Policy

Punjab Proposes DA Hike From 42% to 60% for 85,000 Post-2020 Recruits — Others Not Covered

The Punjab government has announced a proposal to raise Dearness Allowance for a specific group of around 85,000 state employees from 42% to 60% — an increase of 18 percentage points. Industries

Govind Tekale

September 6, 2026

Entrance of the EPFO Head Office building.

India·Policy

Tamil Nadu Informal Workers Can Claim Rs. 3,000 Monthly Pension at 60: PM-SYM Enrolment Explained

PM-SYM guarantees Rs. 3,000 a month at 60 for Tamil Nadu informal workers. Eligibility, age-linked contributions, government co-payment, CSC enrolment and survivor benefits.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 5, 2026