AIBEA Circular Letter No. 30/11/2026/37
Date: 31 July 2026
Title: 12th Bipartite Dearness Allowance (DA) Revision for Bank Employees and Officers from August 2026
Summary:
The All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA) has issued Circular Letter No. 30/11/2026/37 detailing the revised 12th Bipartite Settlement Dearness Allowance (DA) rates for bank employees, officers, and pensioners applicable for the months of August, September, and October 2026.
Key Highlights:
– Consumer Price Index (CPI 2016=100):
– April 2026: 149.90
– May 2026: 150.80
– June 2026: 151.90
– Quarterly Average Index: 150.86
– DA Rate Increase:
– Previous Average Index: 148.73
– Index Increase: 2.13 points (47 slabs increase)
– Revised DA Rate: 27.83% on Basic Pay, Special Allowance, and Transport Allowance (an increase of 2.13%).
Special Pay DA Rates:
– Customer Service Associate: Rs. 548.25 DA (Rs. 41.96 Increase)
– Sr. Customer Service Assoc. (Cash): Rs. 848.82 DA (Rs. 64.97 Increase)
– Spl. Customer Service Associate: Rs. 1280.18 DA (Rs. 97.98 Increase)
– Armed Guard / Security Guard: Rs. 221.25 DA (Rs. 16.93 Increase)
– Sr. Office Assistant: Rs. 318.65 DA (Rs. 24.39 Increase)
– Spl. Office Assistant: Rs. 418.84 DA (Rs. 32.06 Increase)
– Office Assistant (Tech): Rs. 1154.95 DA (Rs. 88.40 Increase)
– Driver: Rs. 1342.80 DA (Rs. 102.77 Increase)
Pensioners DA Slabs (47 Slabs Increase):
– Retired prior to 01-11-1992: 1560.43%
– Retired 01-11-1992 to 31-03-1998: 767.20%
– Retired 01-04-1998 to 31-10-2002: 493.92%
– Retired 01-11-2002 to 31-10-2007: 343.26%
– Retired 01-11-2007 to 31-10-2012: 265.50%
– Retired 01-11-2012 to 31-10-2017: 136.90%
– Retired 01-11-2017 to 31-10-2022: 62.37%
– Retired on or after 01-11-2022: 27.83%
Full Text of Circular:
ALL INDIA BANK EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION
Central Office: "PRABHAT NIVAS" Regn. No.2037
Singapore Plaza, 164, Linghi Chetty Street, Chennai-600001
Phone: 2535 1522, 6543 1566 Fax: 45002191, 2535 8853
Email: chv.aibea & aibeahq
Circular Letter No. 30/11/2026/37
31st July, 2026
Dear Comrades,
12th Bipartite Dearness Allowance from August-26
Consumer Price Index (CPI 2016=100):
Apr-26: 149.90 | May-26: 150.80 | Jun-26: 151.90 | Average Points: 150.86
Last Average: 148.73 | Increase: 2.13 points
DA Rate @ 1% for points over 123.03: 27.83%
UNITE AND FIGHT AGAINST ANTI-PEOPLE, ANTI-WORKER, ANTI-FARMERS POLICY OF THE GOVERNMENT
Clarion call from the National Convention of Workers and Farmers held at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi on 29th July, 2026.
Hold mass protest programmes on 10th August, 2026. Get ready for further struggles!
DEFEND NATIONALISATION – DEFEAT PRIVATISATION
Yours Comradely,
C.H. VENKATACHALAM
GENERAL SECRETARY