New Delhi. The 8th Pay Commission for central employees and pensioners has been in discussion for a long time. Everyone wants to know when it will be implemented, how much will be the benefit in salary and pension and what will be the status of Dearness Allowance (DA/DR).
1. Commission received formal approval
The government approved the 8th Pay Commission rules in November 2025. The commission has been given 18 months to prepare its report. This means that the complete review of salaries, allowances and pensions has now formally begun.
2. Decision on date of implementation
The recommendations of the commission will be considered effective from January 1, 2026, but employees may have to wait for the actual salary increase.
3. Estimate of salary increase
Based on the experience of previous commissions, there is a possibility of increase in salary by 20 to 35 percent in the 8th Pay Commission. The fitment factor can range from 2.4 to 3.0.
4. Pensioners will also benefit
The 8th Pay Commission is also involved in pension revision. This will benefit 65 to 70 lakh pensioners. Pension will be calculated on the basis of the new salary structure, due to which increase in pension is possible.
5. Dearness Allowance (DA/DR)
The government clarified that dearness allowance and dearness relief will not be added to the basic salary. Employees will continue to get DA and pensioners will get DR separately.
6. Calculation of DA/DR
Dearness allowance and dearness relief will be calculated on the basis of AICPI index. It will be updated every year in January and July. At present the rate of DA and DR is 55 percent.
7. Arrears will also be available
If the Commission’s recommendations are implemented late, there is every possibility of employees and pensioners getting arrears. Last time this happened in the 7th Pay Commission also.
8. Process after report
After the commission’s report comes, the government will arrange the necessary amount in the budget and will take approval from the cabinet. Only after this the real changes will be visible in salary and pension.
9. Avoid rumors
The government has made it clear that the process is going on, but do not expect immediate change yet. Paying attention to rumors can confuse employees.
10. Future Benefits
The recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission can have a big impact on your salary and pension in the coming years. It would be better if employees and pensioners understand the entire process and rely on the correct information.
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