8th Pay Commission Latest Update: Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission on January 16, 2026, which will result in revision of salaries of approximately 50 lakh central government employees and allowances of 65 lakh pensioners.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government's decision to set up the Eighth Pay Commission will boost consumption and improve the quality of life.
He wrote on Twitter, “We are proud of the efforts of all government employees who work to build a developed India. The Cabinet decision on 8th Pay Commission will improve the quality of life and boost consumption.”
8th Pay Commission: When will the Central Government get the revised pay? View Expected Date
The 8th Pay Commission is expected to be implemented from January 1, 2026. Based on the recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission, it is expected that the revised pay will be counted from January 1, 2026. Salary credit is expected to start soon and arrears of salary as of January 1, 2026 will also be available. This is based on the previous discussion. Since the last pay hike came into effect from January 1, 2016, the next pay revision should be from January 1, 2026 as the salary hike of central government employees occurs after 10 years.
8th Pay Commission: Expected salary increase
News agency IANS has quoted industry experts as saying that after the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, the salary of central government employees may increase by 25-30 percent and pension may increase proportionately. “The fitment factor for the 8th Pay Commission is likely to be between 2.6 to 2.85, which will potentially lead to a 25-30 per cent increase in salary and proportionate increase in pension,” IANS quoted Neeti Sharma, CEO, TeamLease Digital, as saying. The minimum basic salary is expected to exceed Rs 40,000, with allowances, perks and performance pay also increasing.
7th Pay Commission Recommendation: Minimum/Maximum Pay Increase
The 7th Pay Commission had increased the minimum salary to Rs 18,000 per month and the maximum salary to Rs 2,50,000 per month. The 7th Pay Commission had also recommended a new pay matrix instead of the grade pay system, which focused on perks and work-life balance. This covered more than 10 million beneficiaries (including pensioners).
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