Be it a government servant or a pensioner, now everyone’s eyes are on the next step. Know what is the government’s plan on the 8th Pay Commission. – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: The year 2025 is now at its last stage and as the dates of December are moving ahead, the most heated discussion among lakhs of central employees and pensioners of the country is “When will the 8th Pay Commission come?”

We know that there is a cycle of 10 years in government jobs. The 7th Pay Commission has been in effect for a long time, but the speed at which inflation is increasing has affected the budget of the employees to a great extent. In such a situation, a period of speculation has started in the social media and news market regarding the date of 31st December. After all, what is the reality? Will the era of 7th Pay Commission really end after December 31?

What do old history and rules say?
Generally, the Central Government constitutes a new Pay Commission every 10 years so that the salaries and facilities of the employees can be changed according to the rising inflation. The 7th Pay Commission was implemented in the year 2016. According to this, the 8th Pay Commission should be implemented in 2026. But before any commission is implemented, the process of ‘forming’ it is long, the rumblings of which are already visible.

How much can the salary increase?
The biggest question among the employees is regarding ‘Fitment Factor’. There is a hushed discussion that in the 8th Pay Commission it can be increased from 2.57 to 3.68 or even more. If this happens, then there will be a huge jump in the basic salary of entry level employees. Suppose if today someone’s basic salary is Rs 18,000, then it can directly increase to around Rs 26,000.

What signals are being received from the government?
At present, the Central Government has not officially issued any notification, but the pressure from employee unions is continuously increasing. This question was also echoed during the recent budget and Parliament sessions. It is expected that in view of the upcoming elections and the needs of the employees, the government may soon announce a committee for the formation of the 8th Pay Commission.

What does the December 31st deadline mean?
Often such news is being spread that the 7th Pay Commission will ‘end’ with 31st December. Technically this is not true, because until the next commission comes into force, the old one remains in effect. But these changes happening at the end of the year raise a hope that the new year 2026 can start with some major financial reform.

In the end that’s all…
If you are also in government service, then it would be right to wait a little. Instead of paying attention to rumors, wait for the official announcement. Although the Finance Ministry is silent on this, but from the kind of atmosphere created, it is clear that the government will not be able to postpone it for long.

Whether your salary ‘budget’ will improve in the new year or not, it completely depends on the approval of the government. But the hope is that the year 2026 will bring a new wave of happiness for the central employees.