Bank strike news: Will September salary be credited on 25th? What Central govt order says

The proposed nationwide bank strike in the last week of September has raised an important question for salaried employees: Will the September salary be credited early on September 25 due to strike in the last week of the month? Several salaried personnel are flocking to social media and news sites to get latest udpate on bank strike and what services will be affected in those three days. As the strike coincides with the last working day of the month, the pay day, many are having doubt when their salaries will be crediteed into the account. For Central government employees, the government has issued a circular regarding disbursment of September salary for employees and pensioners.

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Will September salary come early on 25th due to strike ?

The answer is yes for Central Government employees and pensioners, but there is no blanket order requiring all employers to release salaries on September 25. The Ministry of Finance has decided that the September 2026 salary, wages and pension of Central Government employees and pensioners may be drawn and disbursed on Friday, September 25, ahead of the proposed three-day bank strike from September 28 to 30.



The arrangement covers Central Government offices, including Defence, Posts and Telecommunications. Central Government industrial employees and pensioners are also covered.

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Why the bank employees are on strike between September 28 to 30?

The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called a three-day nationwide strike from September 28 to September 30, 2026. The unions, which claims to represent 90 per cent of the banking workforce, are seeking implementation of a five-day banking week. The government has appealed to bank employees and unions to refrain from going on strike and has said discussions on outstanding issues is continuing. The proposed strike follows a one-day strike held on September 11. The government has also recorded that an indefinite strike has been proposed from October 26 over the five-day workweek demand.

Will private employees also get salary on the September 25?

Not necessarily. The Finance Ministry's advance-payment decision concerns Central Government employees, industrial employees covered by the order and Central Government pensioners. It does not mean every private company, state government department or other organisation has to credit September salaries on September 25.

For private-sector employees, the actual salary date will depend on the employer's payroll schedule and the arrangements made with its bank. So, if a company normally credits salaries on the last working day of the month, employees should not assume that the money will necessarily arrive on September 25 simply because of the bank strike. Further, salaries are credited through an online facility, which is not likely to get affected due to strike.

Banks to remain open on Sunday, September 27

There is also a special arrangement for September 27. The Ministry of Finance and RBI said Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will operate normally on Sunday, September 27, ahead of the proposed strike. The Reserve Bank of India has approved the operation of bank branches, offices, ATM-link branches and currency chests on that day. This is intended to give customers another opportunity to complete essential banking work before the proposed strike begins.

Several banks have also advised customers to complete branch-dependent transactions in advance. Digital channels such as mobile and internet banking are expected to remain available, although customers should follow specific advisories issued by their banks.

Bank strike: Things salaried employees should note before September 28

• September 25, 2026: Central Government salary, wages and pension may be disbursed early.


• September 26: Fourth Saturday bank holiday.


• September 27: Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will remain operational as a special arrangement.


• September 28-30: Three-day nationwide bank strike has been proposed.


• Private-sector employees: No general government order asking companies to pay September salaries on September 25.


• Central Government pensioners: September pension may also be released on September 25.