Uttar Pradesh government employees are waiting for an update on the Dearness Allowance (DA) revision due from July 2026. The state government last increased DA in May 2026, raising the rate from 58% to 60%, effective January 1, 2026.
Recent DA increases announced by Himachal Pradesh and Kerala have added to expectations among UP employees. However, the Uttar Pradesh government has not yet issued an official announcement regarding the next revision.
Himachal Pradesh and Kerala Announce DA Increases
On October 23, 2026, the Himachal Pradesh government raised DA for eligible state government employees by five percentage points, from 45% to 50%.
The increase applies to employees covered under the Himachal Pradesh Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2022, eligible All India Services officers and state government employees receiving salaries under University Grants Commission (UGC) pay scales.
Earlier, on October 17, Kerala announced a two-percentage-point increase in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief (DR), taking the rates from 35% to 37%. The revised rates will be included in the October 2026 salary, payable in November.
The Kerala revision covers eligible state government employees, teachers, full-time contingent employees and local government staff. It also extends to state service pensioners, family pensioners and eligible ex-gratia pensioners and their families.
These decisions have increased anticipation among Uttar Pradesh employees, who are awaiting the next DA announcement from the government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
When Did UP Government Employees Last Receive a DA Hike?
According to a Hindustan Times report published on May 22, 2026, the Uttar Pradesh government approved a two-percentage-point DA increase for employees and eligible pensioners.
The revision raised DA from 58% to 60%, with effect from January 1, 2026. It covered state government employees, staff of aided educational and technical education institutions, regular and full-time local body employees, work-charge employees and those covered by UGC pay scales, along with eligible pensioners.
The report quoted Uttar Pradesh State Employees Sanyukta Parishad president JN Tiwari as saying that approximately 28 lakh employees and pensioners would benefit. This included around 16.35 lakh employees and 11.53 lakh pensioners.
Previous DA Revision for July 2025
The previous revision before the January 2026 increase was announced in October 2025. According to a DD News report dated October 17, 2025, the Uttar Pradesh government raised DA and DR from 55% to 58%, effective July 1, 2025.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the decision ahead of Diwali. The increase was expected to benefit approximately 28 lakh state government employees and pensioners.
When Will UP Announce the July 2026 DA Hike?
As of October 24, 2026, the Uttar Pradesh government has not officially announced a DA increase effective from July 2026. The current DA rate remains 60%, based on the latest revision described above.
Employees are waiting for the government’s next decision. Uttar Pradesh may consider a revision in line with the increase announced for central government employees, but no such move has been confirmed. The timing and percentage of any further increase will become clear only after an official announcement.
Disclaimer: This article is intended for general informational purposes only. The expected DA revision and its timing should not be treated as confirmed until the Uttar Pradesh government issues an official order. Employees should refer to official government notifications and authorised sources for the latest information.