8th Pay Commission: In a meeting held in early 2025, the Modi cabinet had approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission. Obviously, after this decision of the central government, the way has been cleared for a bumper increase in the salary of lakhs of government employees across the country. However, the 8th Pay Commission will be implemented from 2026.
Pension will increase
Pension Will Increase in 8th Pay Commission: However, the most benefit of this pay scale can be availed by retired government employees. According to many reports, if the government approves 1.92 or 2.28 fitment factor in the 8th pay commission, then there will be a significant increase in pension. According to the report, the current pension of retired employees of 2000 grade pay is Rs 13,000/month which can become Rs 24,960/month on applying 1.92 fitment factor and Rs 27,040/month on applying 2.28 fitment factor
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TOR notification coming soon
Pension Will Increase in 8th Pay Commission: According to a report by Financial Express, the central government has expedited the process of finalizing the Terms of Reference (TOR) of the Eighth Pay Commission. Official sources say that the TOR (Terms of Reference) will be notified in the next two to three weeks and along with it the names of the chairman and members of the panel will also be announced.
Payment of dues to employees
Pension Will Increase in 8th Pay Commission: The commission may be given at least one year to prepare its report. In this way the report can be submitted to the government by the first half of 2026. However, revisions in salary and pension will be made retrospectively from January 1, 2026 and the employees will be paid the arrears.
Reference to Seventh Pay Commission
Pension Will Increase in 8th Pay Commission: Central Pay Commission (CPC) is constituted once every ten years. The 7th Pay Commission was constituted on 28 February 2014. It was headed by Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur and was given 18 months to submit its report. At the same time, the 7th Central Pay Commission, implemented on 01 January 2016, increased the salary and allowances of central employees as well as pension by 23.55%.
