8th Pay Commission Salary Hike: The wait for the 8th Pay Commission for government employees and pensioners has now gained momentum. It is being speculated that the salary of central government employees will increase by 20% to 30%. According to the government, more than 50 lakh central employees and 65 lakh pensioners are going to benefit from this.
When will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented
According to the government’s indications, the 8th Pay Commission may be effective from January 1, 2026. The previous 7th Pay Commission (7th CPC) was implemented from January 1, 2016, and usually a new pay commission is implemented every 10 years. According to this, the 8th CPC is expected to be implemented from January 2026.
What will be the difference between the 7th and 8th Pay Commission?
7th Vs 8th Pay Commission Calculator: The fitment factor plays the most important role in deciding the basic salary of government employees. In the 7th Pay Commission, it was 2.57, due to which the minimum salary increased from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000. Now there are three different estimates regarding the fitment factor in the 8th Pay Commission – 1.90 or (1.92), 2.08 and 2.86. This will decide what will be the new salary of government employees. If the fitment factor is 2.86, then the minimum salary can increase from Rs 18,000 to Rs 51,480.
In every new pay commission, the Dearness Allowance (DA) is reset at the beginning. Currently, the DA in the 7th Pay Commission is 53%, but in the 8th Pay Commission it will be reset from zero and then gradually increased.
How much will pensioners benefit?
Currently the minimum pension is Rs 9,000 per month. The maximum pension of government employees is fixed at 50% of the basic salary.
Currently the maximum pension is Rs 1,25,000 per month. In the 8th Pay Commission it can go up to Rs 3 lakh.