8th Pay Commission Latest Update 2026: How much will be the change in the salary of government employees? Know

8th Pay Commission Latest Update 2026: New updates are continuously coming out regarding the 8th Pay Commission for Central Government employees and pensioners. There is a lot of discussion about this in the year 2026 because it is expected to bring a big change in the salary and pension of lakhs of employees. Let us know its latest information in easy Hindi.

What is 8th Pay Commission?

Pay Commission is a panel formed by the Central Government, which reviews the salary, allowances and pension of government employees. A new Pay Commission is implemented every 10 years. Before this, 7th Pay Commission was implemented and now preparations for 8th Pay Commission are going on.

Latest update of 8th Pay Commission

The government has approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission and this commission is reviewing the pay structure of the employees. The commission has been given approximately 18 months to prepare the report. The final salary increase decision will be taken only after the report comes.

When will the new pay commission be implemented?

According to the information, the new salary can be considered effective from January 1, 2026. However, the actual salary increase and payment will be implemented only after the final approval of the government. If there is a delay in implementation, employees may also receive arrears (due money).

How much increase in salary and pension is possible?

According to reports, the fitment factor in the new pay commission is expected to be around 2.28. This can lead to a good increase in the basic salary of the employees. There is a possibility of increase in minimum salary by ₹ 20,000-₹ 25,000. The minimum pension of pensioners may also increase significantly and is expected to reach around ₹20,500.

What will be the impact on DA (Dearness Allowance)?

Dearness Allowance i.e. DA will also play an important role in the new pay commission. DA hike is decided on the basis of AICPI index and DA revision can be included in the new pay structure in 2026.

conclusion

Currently, the process regarding 8th Pay Commission is going on and the final salary hike will be decided after the report comes. However, new salaries are expected to be implemented from 2026 and employees can get the benefit of arrears along with salary increase. More big announcements related to this can be seen in the coming months.

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