DA Hike- The biggest piece of good news of the festive season is about to arrive for the country’s more than 10 million central government employees and pensioners. The wait is now about to end. According to sources, the government has almost finalized the date for approving the next increase in Dearness Allowance (DA).
So take out your diary and note this date—October 15, 2025. Yes, a bumper increase in your dearness allowance is going to be announced at the cabinet meeting just before Diwali. This decision will bring a smile to your face and extra money in your pocket.
Why and how much will your DA increase?
Dearness Allowance (DA) is provided to employees and pensioners to provide relief from rising inflation. It is determined based on data from the AICPI (All India Consumer Price Index). The figures of AICPI index from January to June 2025 that have come out clearly indicate that this time there is a fixed increase of 3% in dearness allowance. Currently, central government employees receive dearness allowance at the rate of 55%. This 3% increase will increase the dearness allowance to 58%.
Although the government will make this announcement on October 15th, this increased dearness allowance will be considered effective from July 1st, 2025. This means that you will receive the money for the three months of July, August and September together as arrears. If your salary is increasing by Rs1,347 every month, you will receive Rs 1,347 x 3 = Rs 4,041 in arrears with your October salary. This will be a great bonus for Diwali expenses.