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These days, central government employees and retired pensioners are discussing only one topic: the Eighth Pay Commission. Everyone's wondering when their salaries will increase, when their new pensions will be paid, and how they will manage their household expenses. With the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, the salaries and pensions of 5 million employees and 6.5 million pensioners will increase. We'll share important updates related to this.

One topic of discussion among central government employees and pensioners for a long time has been the 8th Pay Commission. Yes, everyone has the same question: when will their salaries increase or when will they receive the new pension? Various claims are being made on social media regarding this issue. Some say that the increased salaries will be received in January, while others say that dearness allowance may also be discontinued. To alleviate the tension of every employee and pensioner, we'll share important updates.

The 8th Pay Commission has been approved by the government, but it will take approximately 18 months to submit its report. This means that the increased salary in January 2026 will not be immediately received, but will only be implemented after the report is submitted.

According to reports, if the 8th Pay Commission is accepted, the new salary could be implemented from January 1, 2026, but the money will not be credited to your account immediately. Employees will have to wait a little longer, as the increased salary and arrears will only be received after the full report is submitted and the government approves it.

Some people on social media are claiming that the Dearness Allowance (DA) and House Rent Allowance (HRA) will be permanently discontinued under the 8th Pay Commission. However, the government has clearly stated that this will not happen; DA and HRA will continue to be paid as before.

Many people are also sharing on social media that the Dearness Allowance (DA) will be merged with the basic salary under the 8th Pay Commission, but the government has clearly stated that there is no such plan, and no proposal has been made. Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners will continue to increase every six months as before. There will be no reductions or changes. These will be revised every six months.

If the 8th Pay Commission is implemented, approximately 5 million central government employees and 6.5 million pensioners across the country will receive a significant increase in both their salaries and pensions.

The fitment factor is the number by which the old basic salary is multiplied to arrive at the new salary. In the Seventh Pay Commission, it was 2.57. Now, there are reports that the fitment factor in the Eighth Pay Commission could be 2.86 or even higher. If this happens, employees' basic salaries will see a significant increase, and the total salary will be significantly higher.

The government has not yet released any official figures regarding the salary and pension increase under the 8th Pay Commission. However, based on past trends, most employees' salaries and pensions could see an increase of 30% to 34%. Furthermore, dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) will also be applied to the new basic salary, increasing the overall benefit even further.

The formula for dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) is very simple; both are updated every six months based on the AICPI-IW index. This same methodology will continue after the Eighth Pay Commission; there will be no change. The best part is that the DA and DR rates are always kept equal, so pensioners will receive the same benefits as employees.

When the new salary and pension rates are implemented on January 1, 2026, arrears for all previous months from that date until the report is finalized and disbursed will also be disbursed simultaneously. This means that employees and pensioners will receive a substantial amount of money in their accounts all at once.

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