Alerts & Updates 4th Nov 2026
The Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees has increased from 60% to 63%, along with a corresponding increase in Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective retrospectively from 1 July 2026.
While the revision requires Central Government establishments to account for the differential DA and applicable arrears, it does not mandate a corresponding revision for private-sector employers or automatically impact Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) under applicable minimum wage notifications. The revised rate may, however, be considered as a compensation benchmark.
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