DA hike: UP approves 3% DA hike. Payment date and list of states that have raised Dearness Allowance

Uttar Pradesh has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Friday. The UP DA hike comes days ahead of Diwali. The UP government has approved a 3 per cent DA hike for employees and pensioners.

With this, the DA has increased from the previous 55 per cent to 58 per cent, payable on the basic salary.

The UP DA hike will be effective from July 1, 2025. It will benefit approximately 28 lakh employees and pensioners of the state.

Now, all eligible 16.35 lakh employees and 11.52 lakh pensioners and family pensioners of the state will receive the benefits of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief at the rate of 58% instead of 55% from July 1, 2025.

"The Government of Uttar Pradesh has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) rate for state employees and pensioners/family pensioners from 55% to 58%, effective from July 1, 2025. On the auspicious occasion of the grand festival of Diwali, this decision will light the lamp of satisfaction, security, and prosperity in the lives of nearly 28 lakh dedicated employees and pensioners, and contribute to improving their standard of living. Congratulations to all!" read his post on social media platform X.

The DA/DR hike is typically revised twice a year (in January and July). Importantly, this latest revision is likely to be the final one under the 7th Pay Commission, as the 8th Pay Commission is expected to come into effect from January 2026.

Meanwhile, the next DA hike will come into effect from January 1, 2026. It will be decided based on the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) data of six months from July to December 2025.