The wait for the 8th Pay Commission for central employees and pensioners is increasing rapidly. According to media reports, it will provide direct benefits to more than 50 lakh central employees and 65 lakh pensioners. The salary may increase by 20-30% after the Pay Commission is implemented.
When will the 8th Pay Commission apply?
Work on the 8th Pay Commission is likely to start from April 2025.
It can be implemented from 1 January 2026.
The 7th Pay Commission was implemented from 1 January 2016 and its term will remain till 31 December 2025.
Since the Pay Commission process takes up to 18 months to complete, it is likely to be implemented by 1 January 2026.
What will be the fitment factor?
The Fitment Factor is the most important criteria to fix the basic salary of an employee.
Pay Commission Fitment Factor Minimum Pay 6th Pay Commission 1.86 ₹ 7,000 7th Pay Commission 2.57 ₹ 18,000 8th Pay Commission (Potential) 1.92 – 2.86 ₹ 34,560 – ₹ 51,480
If the fitment factor is 2.86, the minimum wage can increase from ₹ 18,000 to ₹ 51,480.
According to other estimates, it can also be 1.92 or 2.08, which can increase the salary separately.
What will happen to dearness allowance (DA) in the 8th Pay Commission?
DA is reset in every new pay commission.
The DA has reached 53% in the 7th Pay Commission and is expected to increase further.
After the 8th Pay Commission is implemented, DA will again be started from zero (0%).
What will be the benefit of employees from the 8th Pay Commission?
क्या Salary is possible to increase up to 20–30%.
✔ Minimum wage can increase to ₹ 51,480.
✔ 50 lakh government employees and 65 lakh pensioners will get benefit.
✔ Dearness allowance (DA) will be counted again by zero.
If the government starts this process soon, the employees may start getting the benefit of new salary from the beginning of 2026.
