The Central Pay Commission is  usually constituted every ten years. The Pay Commissions, as approved / modified by the Govt. are implemented from a specified date i.e 01 Jan 2006 in respect of Sixth CPC. Allowances, as well as , newly introduced MSP (Military Service Pay) are payable only from 01 Sep 08 and not from 01 Jan 2006. However, MSP is to be taken into account for the purpose of computing pensionary benefits wef 01 Jan 06.

Consequent to the acceptance of the Pay Commission recommendations, orders for the same are promulgated by way of resolution / memorandums to the respective ministries which further disseminates / amplifies orders keeping in view the regulations governing that ministry. It suffices to say that in case of armed forces such orders need to be promulgated by the Ministry of Defence.

The draft Navy Instructions  prepared by the Pay Commission Cell / PDPA are put up to the Ministry of Defence for vetting and approval. It is then that Naval Pay Office can start adjusting the revised pay and allowances .

Almost all pay and allowances are subject to pre-audit before the same can be disbursed to officers and sailors. Arrears of pay and allowances for both Officers  and Sailors retired during the currency of the Pay Commission is liable to be disbursed once the manual activity of audit for all such retirees is over.