New Delhi. The news of 8th Pay Commission for central employees and pensioners is constantly in the news. Every employee wants to know what benefits he will get from the implementation of this commission, how much will be the increase in salary and what will be the changes for pensioners. Let us know the five most important questions related to the 8th Pay Commission and their possible answers.
1. Who will benefit most?
About 48 lakh central employees and 67 lakh pensioners across the country will be directly benefited. This includes employees of Railways, Defence, Postal and other departments. According to experts, compared to previous commissions, the scale of salary increase this time can be much larger and beneficial.
2. How much increase in salary is possible?
Currently the minimum basic salary is Rs 18,000. According to sources, due to increase in fitment factor in the new commission, the minimum salary of employees can directly reach Rs 26,000. This will give a real boost to the pockets of the employees.
3. What benefits will pensioners get?
The pension of retired employees will also increase on the basis of the new pay matrix. This will improve the monthly income of pensioners and they will be able to bear the impact of inflation in a better way.
4. When will the commission come into force?
The 7th Pay Commission was implemented in 2016. According to experts, the 8th Pay Commission is likely to be implemented from January 2026. Employee organizations are demanding an early announcement from the government, so that benefits can be received on time.
5. What will be the effect of dearness allowance?
At present, employees are getting about 60% of the benefits in the form of Dearness Allowance (DA). After the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, DA, HRA and other allowances will be revised afresh. This will further increase the total income of the employees.
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