West Bengal government employees and pensioners have an important payment date to note. The state Finance Department has fixed October 15, 2026, for the disbursement of October salaries and pensions.
A notification issued by the Finance Department on September 23 states that the October salary of state government employees will be paid on October 15. The same date will apply to grant-in-aid salaries, wages, remuneration, stipends and honorariums.
October Salary and Pension Payment Date
According to the notification, state government employees will receive their October salary on October 15, 2026. The payment schedule also covers employees and workers receiving grant-in-aid salaries, wages, stipends and honorariums.
Pension payments for retired state government employees have also been scheduled for October 15. The enhanced Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), wherever applicable, will also be included in the October payment.
The advance payment schedule has been announced ahead of the festive period, allowing the concerned departments and treasuries to complete the necessary processing before the specified date.
Finance Department Issues Instructions for Timely Payment
The Finance Department has directed Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) and administrators of deposit accounts to submit the required bills and payment-related documents to the respective treasuries well in advance.
The instructions are intended to ensure that the treasuries can issue the necessary payment mandates according to the notified schedule and avoid delays in crediting salaries and pensions.
The October payment follows the state’s established system for fixing monthly payment dates for salaries, wages, stipends, honorariums and pensions. That framework was originally set out in a Finance Department memorandum issued on August 27, 2015.
DA and DR to Be Included Where Applicable
The October payment will also include the enhanced DA for eligible employees and the corresponding Dearness Relief for pensioners.
The Finance Department’s September 23 order refers to the applicable DA/DR revision and specifies that the enhanced amount will be included wherever applicable. Employees and pensioners should therefore check the relevant government order for the exact rate applicable to their category.
With October salary and pension payments scheduled for October 15, government employees, pensioners and other eligible beneficiaries can plan around the officially notified payment date.
Disclaimer: This article is based on the West Bengal Finance Department’s payment notification and is intended for general informational purposes. Payment dates and applicable DA/DR benefits may depend on the relevant government orders and eligibility conditions. Readers should refer to the latest official Finance Department notification for category-specific details.