8th pay commission
8th Pay Commission: The Central Government can soon announce the formation of the 8th Pay Commission. According to the information received, preparations are underway for the process of formation. It is noteworthy that in January this year, the government announced the alliance of the Commission. The 8th Pay Commission is to be implemented from January 1, 2026. This step will benefit more than 50 lakh central government employees and about 65 lakh pensioners by amending salary, pension and allowances. In such a situation, if you are a government employee, then know how much your salary can increase.
Increase on fitment factor will depend
The increase in salary under the 8th Pay Commission will depend on the fitment factor which can live between 1.90 and 1.95. Let us tell you that the Pay Commissions have a major concept fitment factor, which is a common multiplier used to calculate revised salary and pension at all levels. This employee ensures an equal increment regardless of grade or salary band. If the fitment factor is between 1.90 and 2.5, the salary will increase well. Explain that under the 7th Pay Commission, the minimum basic salary increased from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000 due to the fitment factor of 2.57. There was also a big amendment in the pension – from Rs 3,500 to Rs 9,000. The Commission also launched a health insurance scheme for central government employees.
How much hope is expected this time
Although the official fitment factor of the 8th Pay Commission has not been announced, it is estimated that it may be around 2.5. This can lead to a significant increase in salary and pension – a potential multiplier and grade pay will increase salary from Rs 40,000 to Rs 1,00,000.
To understand the increment, understand this example.
Current basic salary: 40,000 rupees/month 8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor (Fantasy): 2.5 Revised Basic Salary: 40,000 × 2.5 = 1,00,000 rupees/month, the real fitment factor will be announced when the 8th Pay Commission will issue its recommendations.
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