Kerala Government Increases Dearness Allowance to 37%

The Kerala Finance Department issued an order on October 17, 2026, increasing the Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for government employees and pensioners from 35% to 37%. The increase applies to state employees, teachers, local government staff, and various categories of pensioners.

The enhanced rates will be disbursed with the November 2026 salary and pension payments. A separate order will be issued regarding arrears effective from November 1. This follows a previous hike earlier this year, which raised the rates from 25% to 35% in February.

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