DA Hike: Before Diwali, the central government can give a big relief to its employees and pensioners. This time there is a hope of a 3% increase in dearness allowance (DA) for July-December 2025. If this happens, the current 55% DA will increase to 58%
Before Diwali, the central government can give a big relief to its employees and pensioners. Dearness allowance can be 58 percent next month. There is a possibility of a 3% increase in dearness allowance (DA) for July-December 2025. If this happens, the current 55% DA will increase to 58%. This will have a direct impact on the salary and pension of lakhs of people.
DA revision happens twice a year
The DA given to central employees and pensioners is increased twice a year. There is a separate revision for the January-June and July-December periods. For example, in March 2025, the government increased the DA by 2% for the January-June period, taking it from 53% to 55%. Now it is the turn of the July-December 2025 period in which there can be a 3% hike.
What will be the impact on salary and pension?
DA is always decided on the basis of basic salary, so its impact is different for everyone. Suppose a pensioner gets a basic pension of Rs 9,000. Currently, as per 55% DA, he gets Rs 4,950, i.e. the total pension becomes Rs 13,950. But if DA becomes 58%, then he will get Rs 5,220 and the pension will become Rs 14,220. That is, there will be a benefit of Rs 270.
The minimum salary of an employee is Rs 18,000. At the current 55% DA, he gets Rs 9,900 and the total salary becomes Rs 27,900. But at 58% DA, it will increase to Rs 10,440 and the total salary will be Rs 28,440. That means there will be a direct benefit of Rs 540 every month.
How is DA decided?
There is a fixed formula for calculating DA, which is based on CPI-IW (Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers). Dearness allowance is decided keeping this figure in mind.
When will it be announced?
Although the government has not made any official announcement yet, but if we look at the trend of previous years, the news of DA hike comes after Navratri and before Diwali. This time too, employees and pensioners are expected to get the gift of 3% DA hike before the festival. That is, if this announcement is made, then this Diwali the pockets of central employees and pensioners will be a little more full and the fun of the festival will also be doubled.
