8th Pay Commission: The central government has announced the formation of the 8th Pay Commission. Now all the central employees are eagerly waiting for its formation. It is expected that the government can give good news by forming it soon. It is believed that it can be formed by the last week of June.
If it is formed now, it can be implemented in any month of 2026, resulting in a substantial increase in employee salaries. The increased wage will be seen as a booster dose. You can find important updates related to the 8th Pay Commission below, where all your confusion will be resolved. However, nothing has been officially announced yet regarding when the 8th pay will be implemented.
How much will the salary increase?
If the central government implements the 8th Pay Commission, there will be a significant increase in salaries, which will be welcome news. Currently, the government has not announced the percentage of salary increase following the approval of the new pay commission. The basis for the salary increase will be the fitment factor. Based on the fitment factor, the minimum salary is expected to increase from Rs 18,000 to Rs 51,480.
Approximately 50 lakh central employees and 65 lakh pensioners are set to benefit from this. It is expected that implementation will begin on January 1, 2026, which will be good news for employees. The government implements a new pay commission every ten years, which results in a significant increase in salaries.
Know the work of the Pay Commission.
The central government implements a new pay commission every ten years. This commission reviews the salaries, allowances, pensions, and bonuses of government employees. It works to make recommendations keeping in mind inflation, economic conditions and the state of the government treasury.
Since 1947, seven pay commissions have been implemented. The last time the 7th Pay Commission was implemented was on January 1, 2016, and its recommendations are still in effect. It will complete ten years on December 31, 2025. According to this, the new pay commission is expected to be implemented on January 1, 2026. In any case, this news will bring significant relief to government employees and pensioners.