Will salary increase by 50%? Know when the new pay commission will come

8th Pay Commission Millions of central government employees and pensioners are eagerly waiting for. Everyone’s eyes are on when the commission will be formed, what recommendations will be made in it and how will it affect salary and pension. A new pay commission comes every ten years, and now it has been almost a decade for the 7th Pay Commission. In such a situation, everyone is expecting that the 8th Pay Commission will soon take their economic condition to new heights.

Why is 8th pay commission necessary

Inflation is continuously increasing and the expenses of living are also becoming difficult day by day. In such a situation, it becomes mandatory to revive the salary and pension of the employees. 8th Pay Commission is a big step in this direction. The aim is that central government employees and pensioners can fulfill their family’s needs better. Under this commission, not only salary increases, but there are also major improvements in dearness allowance, gratuity and pension.

8th Pay Commission when can apply

According to government sources, 8th Pay Commission can be implemented from 1 January 2026. Although the Commission has not yet been formally formed, the process has started by the government. Meetings are going on between DOPT and NC-JCM and preparations are also underway by the Ministry of Finance for the appointment of necessary staff. If everything happens on time, new pay scale can be applicable from the beginning of 2026.

Expectation of increase in fitment factor and salary

In the 8th Pay Commission, the most discussed fitment factor is because this leads to a real increase in salary. It is estimated that the fitment factor can be increased to 3.68 or more. This means that a new salary will be fixed by multiplying the existing basic salary with this multiplier. If this happens, it is possible to increase the minimum salary from 40% to 50%.

Impact on pensioners and DA (dearness allowance)

The benefit of 8th Pay Commission will not only get the benefit to the existing employees, but also to pensioners. The new fitment factor suggested by the Commission will also apply to pension, which will also improve the pension of retired people. In addition, dearness allowance can also be resetted and the last increased DA can be merged into the new salary.

Will everyone get equal benefit?

This question arises every time that people who retire before 1 January 2026 will get less benefits? The government tries every time not to discriminate against anyone. It is expected that this time also 8th Pay Commission will give such recommendations that all employees and pensioners can get equal benefit.

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8th Pay Commission Not only a government formality, but millions of families are expected. If it is applied on time and recommendations are included according to the needs of the employees, it can bring a major positive change in their lives. Therefore, if you are a central government employee or a pensioner, the coming year can bring new good news for you.

Note that it is important to keep an eye on this whole process and keep updating only from official sources.

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