New Delhi. The long discussed 8th Pay Commission for Central Government employees and pensioners is now slowly coming out. Everyone wants to know how much benefit they will get in salary and pension, whether Dearness Allowance (DA) will be added to the basic salary or not, and when it will be implemented.
The government has recently given clear answers on this in the Parliament, due to which the situation has now become a little clearer for employees and pensioners. This news is important because it will directly impact basic salary, pension and dearness allowance.
1. Commission got approval
The rules for the 8th Pay Commission were approved in November 2025 and it was given 18 months to submit its report. This means that the review of pay, allowances and pension has now formally started.
2. Date of entry into force
The recommendations of the Commission of Media Reports are considered to be applicable from January 1, 2026. However, it may take some more time for employees to get the benefit of salary hike, as has been seen in previous pay commissions.
3. Increase in salary
Based on the experience of previous pay commissions, there is a possibility of increase of 20-35 percent in the 8th Pay Commission. The fitment factor can range from 2.4 to 3.0. This means the minimum basic salary may increase from Rs 18 thousand to Rs 30-32 thousand.
4. Improvement in pension also
The government has clarified that 65-70 lakh pensioners will also come under the purview of this commission. Pension will be calculated on the basis of the new salary structure, due to which there is a possibility of increase in pension.
5.trust of arrears
If there is a delay in implementing the 8th Pay Commission recommendations, arrears will be paid to employees and pensioners. A similar experience has happened in previous commissions also.
6. Government’s position in Parliament
Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in Parliament that the final decision on the date of implementation of the commission will be taken later. The government assured that necessary financial arrangements will be ensured after the recommendations are accepted.
7. Status of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR)
The answer to the biggest question of employees and pensioners has been clarified. DA and DR will still be kept separate. There is currently no proposal to add it to the basic salary. DA and DR will continue to be calculated on the basis of AICPI index and will be adjusted every year in January and July.
8. Importance for employees and pensioners in the new pay commission
The recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission are directly related to salary, pension and allowances. For employees, this time is important for their salary and standard of living. For pensioners, this is an opportunity to directly improve their monthly benefits.
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