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Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR)
Dearness Allowance (DA) is the price-linked top-up that central government employees draw as a share of basic pay, and Dearness Relief (DR) is the matching top-up on central pensions. On 28 October 2026 the Union Cabinet raised both by 3 percentage points to 63 percent, with retrospective effect from 1 July 2026.
Last updated 28 October 20263 min read
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New card: DA and DR rise to 63 percent of basic pay or pension from 1 July 2026, costing about ₹10,016 crore a year; explains the formula and CPI-IW link.
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