The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday (October 1), has approved a three per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for central government employees and pensioners. This will take effect retrospectively from July 1, 2025.

With the latest increase in DA , the rate jumped to 58 per cent from 55 per cent of basic pay and pension. The government will give arrears for July, August, and September alongwith the October salary.

Who will get the benefit?

All the central government employees under the 7th Pay Commission, as well as pensioners and family pensioners, will get the benefit of the DA hike.

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Why government increases DA and DR

Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) are revised

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