8th Pay Commission Update – Central government employees are expected to receive a significant boost soon. Employees and pensioners are wondering when the 8th Pay Commission will be implemented, leading to various speculations. The government has already constituted a commission for the 8th Pay Commission, which will be reviewed.
The commission will submit its recommendations to the government by April 2027, after which they could be implemented by Diwali 2027. This clearly means that the new pay structure will be implemented by Diwali 2027. This will result in a significant increase in employees’ salaries. However, the exact salary structure has not yet been officially announced. Learn about the key points related to the 8th Pay Commission in the article below.
How much will salaries increase?
Central government employees and pensioners are likely to see a significant increase in their salaries. The 8th Pay Commission will also have a significant impact on the salaries of central government employees. If, for some reason, the 8th Pay Commission adopts a 2.86 fitment factor, a basic salary of ₹25,000 could increase to ₹71,500. After adding DA and HRA, the total salary is expected to exceed ₹90,000.
According to this, the salary could increase by approximately ₹46,000 to ₹65,000. This would prove to be a booster dose for central employees and pensioners amid inflation. Approximately 12.5 million employees are expected to benefit from this. Therefore, the workforce is eagerly awaiting the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission.
When will the DA increase happen?
Discussions about a DA increase in the first half of 2026 are also gaining momentum. The question is how much the government will increase DA this time. Currently, central employees receive a 58% DA benefit. The last increase was 3%.
Previously, the DA was increased by 2%. This dealt a significant blow to the expectations of employees and pensioners. Now, all employees are speculating about the DA increase next year. The exact amount of DA increase this time is still unclear.
