Dearness allowance: What are the types of DA? How often are they revised? We answer the top FAQs

Dearness Allowance is of two types, one which is revised quarterly based on CPI, and the other revised semi-annually. Both ...
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8th Pay Commission: DA merger at 25%, HRA revision, 3x hike in allowances proposed

The Staff Side of NC-JCM has proposed major changes under the 8th Pay Commission, including merging DA with basic pay at 25%, raising HRA up to 40%, and tripling several allowances. The demands aim to ...
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DA may rise to 63% in July 2026: Big salary boost likely for central government employees

There is growing anticipation among central government employees regarding a possible increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) ...

DA hike: Next Dearness Allowance increase to be 3%? Here's what employees expect from 8th Pay Commission

The Finance Ministry raised the Dearness Allowance by 2% for central government employees and pensioners, increasing it from ...

Cabinet increases DA to 60% for government staffers

Cabinet approved increase in dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees and dearness relief (DR) for pensioners, raising both to 60% of basic pay and pension, respectively ...

DA: Differences between Dearness Allowance and House Rent Allowance, explained

Dearness Allowance for central government employees is adjusted twice a year to offset inflation, with the recent revision ...