The biggest good news for government employees is coming, which they have been waiting for a long time. The central government has approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission. Now everyone’s eyes are fixed on when it will apply and how much will the employees get from it. It is expected that this commission may be effective from 1 April 2026. This will not only increase the salary, but will also increase pension and dearness allowance (DA).
When will the 8th Pay Commission apply?
Even though the government has cleared the formation of the 8th Pay Commission, no official date for its implementation has been decided yet. However, experts believe that this commission can be implemented from 1 April 2026 immediately after the end of the tenure of the 7th Pay Commission.
The previous Pay Commission (7th) came into force from January 2016 and its term ends in December 2025. Since the new Pay Commission is usually implemented every 10 years, this estimate is completely logical.
Who will get the benefit?
About 50 lakh central government employees and 68 lakh pensioners will benefit from the 8th Pay Commission. This commission will not only revise the existing salary of employees, but will also change the pension of retired employees.
Fitment Factor: key to salary growth
The recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission will be based on the fitment factor. This factor decides how much will the existing basic salary increase.
The Fitment Factor in the 7th Pay Commission was 2.57.
According to media reports, this time the government can decide on one fitment factor between 1.92 and 3.0.
If the government chooses a factor of 2.86 or 3.0, it will be like a salary boost for employees.
How much will salary and pension increase?
If the 8th Pay Commission is implemented and the government approves the 3.0 fitment factor, then:
The minimum salary of employees can reach ₹ 51,480.
Every month salary may increase by ₹ 19,000.
Pension holders are now expected to get monthly pension of up to ₹ 25,740.
conclusion
The implementation of the 8th Pay Commission will be a step to increase economic strength and morale for government employees. This will not only increase salary and pension, but will also improve the standard of living. Now everyone’s eyes are on what decision the government takes on the fitment factor and when it is implemented.
