The Economic Times

DA hike announcement: How salaries of Level 1-18 employees will rise after 2% dearness allowance hike

DA hike for central government employees: A 2% hike in DA will take it from its current rate of 58% to 60%. With this hike, dearness relief (DR) for pensioners has also been increased to 60%. The announcement is for January 2026 and central government employees and pensioners will get arrears from the back date.