DA Hike July 2025: The central government has given great news for its employees and pensioners. For the government employees struggling with inflation, the government has decided to increase the dearness allowance (DA) by 4%. This increase will be applicable from July 2025, which will benefit more than 1 crore central employees and pensioners.
On July 2025 also, the government has given great good news to the central employees and pensioners, recently the state government has given a lot of relief to the pensioners and central employees.
It is being told that in the month of July next month, it has been decided to increase the dearness allowance by 4%. This increase came into effect from next month i.e. July 2025, due to which more than crore pensioners and central employees will get salary increase and know about the dearness allowance of the month of July.
What is DA (Dearness Allowance)?
Dearness Allowance (DA) is an allowance which is given to the employees to balance the effect of rising inflation. It is revised every year in January and July.
How much was the increase this time?
- Currently central employees are getting 46% DA.
- The government has increased it by 4% to 50%.
- This new rate will be applicable from July 1, 2025.
How much will the salary increase?
For example, if the basic salary of an employee is ₹30,000, then
Earlier DA = 46% = ₹13,800
Now DA = 50% = ₹15,000
That is, a total increase of ₹ 1,200 per month
Arrears will also be available
The government usually also gives arrears along with the increase in DA. In such a situation, the employees can get the arrears of the allowance implemented from July along with the salary in August or September 2025.
Pensioners will also benefit
Government pensioners also get DR (Dearness Relief) equal to DA, in which an increase of 4% will directly increase the pension amount.
This increase of 4% in DA is not only a big relief for the central employees, but it is also a big gift from the government before the festive season. Also, now after 50% DA, there can also be a revised calculation of many allowances, which can give more benefits.
