WB October Salary Date: State government employees, teachers, police constables and pensioners in West Bengal have a clear date to note this month. As per a fresh Finance Department order, salary and pension for October 2026 will be credited together on 15 October 2026, with the enhanced DA added wherever applicable.
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When Will Salary and Pension Be Credited?
The Audit Branch (Group T) of the Finance Department has issued Memo No. 3555-F(Y), dated 23 September 2026, stating that salary including Grant-in-Aid salary, wages, remuneration, stipend and honorarium for October 2026 will be paid on 15 October 2026. Pension and family pension for the same month will be disbursed on the identical date. This order follows the standing framework set by the earlier Memo No. 6454-F(Y), dated 27.08.2015, but this time it specifically ties the payout to the enhanced DA revision.
Who Does This Order Cover?
The instruction applies broadly, from regular state government staff to Grant-in-Aid institution teachers, daily wage earners, stipend-receiving trainees, honorarium-based workers and retired pensioners. Here is a quick reference table.
| Payment Type | Beneficiary | Fixed Date |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | State government employees | 15.10.2026 |
| Grant-in-Aid Salary | GIA institution staff | 15.10.2026 |
| Wages | Daily/monthly wage earners | 15.10.2026 |
| Stipend | Trainees | 15.10.2026 |
| Honorarium | Honorarium recipients | 15.10.2026 |
| Pension | Retired employees | 15.10.2026 |
| Family Pension | Family pensioners | 15.10.2026 |
How Is the Enhanced DA Linked to This Payment?
The memo explicitly references Memo No. 2834-F(P2), dated 04.08.2026, under which the enhanced Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief will be included in the October payout “wherever applicable.” The order itself does not state the exact percentage hike, so employees need to check Memo 2834-F(P2) separately for the precise figure. As per the source, the phrase “wherever applicable” suggests the benefit may not be uniform across every category of employee or pensioner.
Impact: What Changes in Your Salary?
- Your salary or pension will hit your bank account by 15 October, a date worth keeping in mind during the festive season.
- Once the enhanced DA is applied, your monthly take-home figure will shift slightly depending on basic pay. As an illustration, for an employee with a basic pay of ₹30,000, a hypothetical 1% DA hike would add roughly ₹300 a month, or about ₹3,600 annually. The actual rate needs to be confirmed from Memo 2834-F(P2).
- DDOs and Administrators of Deposit Accounts must submit bills and advices to treasuries well ahead of time, or the 15 October credit could get delayed.
- Treasuries will issue mandates strictly according to this fixed date, making timely bill submission by DDOs more critical than usual.
Instructions for DDOs and Treasuries
The order directs DDOs and Deposit Account Administrators to submit bills and advices at the treasuries sufficiently in advance so that mandates can be issued as per the notified dates. Copies of the memo have gone to the Principal Accountant General, Director of Treasuries & Accounts, all three Kolkata Pay & Accounts Offices, District Magistrates, Treasury Officers and Block Development Officers. The memo is signed by Additional Chief Secretary P K Mishra, IAS.
If you are a state government employee or pensioner, mark 15 October on your calendar and stay in touch with your DDO to ensure bills reach the treasury on time.
