8th Pay Commission– There is great news for those doing government jobs. The central government is busy preparing to implement the 8th Pay Commission. Although its official notification has not been issued yet, it is expected that this commission will come into force from January 1, 2026. This will bring about a major improvement not only in salary but also in pension.
At present, there are more than 48 lakh government employees and more than 67 lakh pensioners in the country, who will get direct benefit from this pay commission. Earlier, the Seventh Pay Commission was implemented about 10 years ago in 2016.
How much can the salary increase?
The biggest thing that is coming up under the 8th Pay Commission is the fitment factor. This is a kind of coefficient by which salary is calculated. This time the fitment factor can be increased from 2.28 to 3.00. If this happens, then the current minimum salary can increase from Rs 18,000 to Rs 21,600.
That is, the monthly salary of a government employee can increase by about 34.1%. Apart from this, the minimum pension of pensioners can also increase from Rs 9,000 to Rs 20,500. This change will bring relief to both employees and retired people.
Dearness allowance will also have an effect
Dearness Allowance (DA) also plays a big role in increasing the salary. The government reviews DA twice a year, in January and July. Currently, central government employees are getting DA at the rate of 55%, which can reach 70% by 2026. These DA rates will also be included in the fitment factor, which will increase the total salary even more. This means that not only the basic salary will increase, but the total in-hand salary will also improve.
When will the full announcement be made?
At present, the commission has been formed, but the announcement of its members and chairman is yet to be made. The government has sought information from various ministries and states so that the recommendations of the commission can be made in the right direction.