8th Pay Commission: There is good news for central government employees and pensioners. Big information is coming out about the 8th Pay Commission which is going to be implemented from January 1, 2026. It is believed that this time the focus of the commission will be on increasing the basic pay, merging DA (Dearness Allowance) and simplifying the pay structure. Let us understand in detail.
At present, employees are getting 55% DA. But as soon as the 8th Pay Commission is implemented, DA will be merged into the basic pay and the calculation of DA will start again from zero. This means that even if a big increase is not seen immediately, employees and pensioners will benefit greatly in the long run, because the calculation of pension is also based on basic pay and DA.
Allowances may be cut or merged
In the 7th Pay Commission, about 200 allowances were reviewed, out of which 52 were abolished and many were merged. On the same lines, this time also there is a plan to simplify the Travel Allowance, Special Duty Allowance and Regional Benefits. The aim of the government is to make the salary structure more transparent and simple.
How much will the salary increase?
The main basis for the increase in salary will be the Fitment Factor. Experts estimate that this factor can be between 1.83 to 2.86. That means employees can get a salary hike of about 13% to 34%.
When will the new pay commission be implemented?
The government had officially announced the establishment of the 8th Pay Commission in January 2025, but the names of its members and the terms of reference have not been decided yet. It is believed that the recommendations of the commission will be implemented by 2028, but the benefit of salary revision will be retrospective from January 2026.