Unified Pension Scheme (UPS): How is Dearness Relief applied under UPS?

To lessen the consequences of inflation, government workers and pensioners are given DA, or cost-of-living adjustment allowance. It is computed as a percentage of base pay and is updated regularly in response to shifts in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). To ensure that inflation doesn’t reduce the purchasing power of government employees and pensioners, the government normally examines and modifies the DA twice a year.