8th Pay Commission: Central Government employees and pensioners are eagerly waiting for the 8th Pay Commission these days. Everyone’s attention is on how much their salary and pension will increase after the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission. Along with this, there is also a question whether DA will be merged in the 8th Pay Commission this time.
Such claims are being made in some media reports. The 8th Pay Commission will be implemented from January 1, 2026. Whereas the 7th Pay Commission will end on December 31, 2025.
The government is currently working at a snail’s pace on the Eighth Pay Commission. Consequently, it is speculated that its recommendations may only be implemented after 2027. The committee for the Eighth Pay Commission has not yet been formed. Amid this uncertainty, there is speculation that employees and pensioners may receive some interim relief, including a further increase in dearness allowance.
Will DA be added to the basic salary?
There are reports floating around in the media that DA may be merged with the basic salary. However, the government maintains that there are no plans to merge dearness allowance into the basic salary. Meanwhile, employee unions have repeatedly demanded that DA be merged into the basic salary. However, the government has not yet taken any decision on this matter.
Typically, when a new pay commission is implemented, dearness allowance is adjusted against the basic salary, and the calculation of dearness allowance starts from zero. However, given the delay in the Eighth Pay Commission, dearness allowance may undergo multiple changes. Therefore, an increase in dearness allowance is expected by 2027.