UP DA Hike: Yogi Government Raises Dearness Allowance by 3% to 63%; Check Eligibility, Arrears

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for eligible state government employees, taking the rate from 60% to 63% of basic pay. The decision, announced by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on November 7, 2026 will benefit thousands of government employees across the state.

As per the state government order dated November 7, the revised DA rate will be effective retrospectively from July 1, 2026. Employees will receive the enhanced allowance with their November 2026 salary, along with arrears for the preceding months, subject to the applicable payment rules.

UP DA Hike 2026: Who Is Eligible?

The 3% DA hike applies to several categories of eligible employees under the Uttar Pradesh government.
The beneficiaries include regular state government employees, staff working in aided educational and technical institutions, regular and full-time personnel in urban local bodies, work-charged employees and employees drawing salaries under UGC pay scales.

UP DA Hike: When Will Employees Receive Arrears?

The revised DA will be reflected in the November 2026 salary. Employees are also eligible for arrears for the period from July 1 to October 31, 2026.

However, the payment method will differ depending on whether employees are covered under the General Provident Fund (GPF) or National Pension System (NPS).

For employees covered under GPF, the arrears will be credited to their GPF accounts, subject to prescribed limits and applicable deductions. The amount will be in the account until November 1, 2027.

For NPS employees, 10% of the arrears will be credited to their Tier-I NPS accounts, while the state government will contribute an additional 14% as its employer contribution.

The remaining 90% will be deposited into a Public Provident Fund (PPF) account or invested in National Savings Certificates (NSCs).

Employees Retiring Between July 2026 and May 2027

Employees who retired between July 1, 2026, and the date of the government order, as well as those retiring within the following six months, will receive their full DA arrears in cash, according to the reported provisions.

UP DA Hike: How Much More Will Employees Get?

The increase from 60% to 63% means eligible employees will receive an additional 3% of their basic pay as DA.
For an employee with a basic salary of Rs 10,000, the monthly DA increase will amount to Rs 300. This translates into approximately Rs 1,200 in arrears for the four-month period from July to October 2026.