Dearness Allowance (DA) hike: How much DA hike will central govt employees get and how is it calculated?
- Posted on April 21, 2026
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Dearness Allowance (DA) hike: How much DA hike will central govt employees get and how is it calculated?
The Cabinet has approved a 2% rise in dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) each for January 2026, ending the long wait for central government employees and pensioners, respectively. This implies that DA and DR will each increase to 60% from their existing rates of 58%. Both central government employees and pensioners will receive arrears from January 2026. Dearness Allowance (DA) hike 2% approved
