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8th Pay Commission There is a commission formed by the Central Government which recommends changes in the salary, allowances and pension of government employees and pensioners. Before this 7th Pay Commission was in force. Whose duration is considered to be till 31st December 2025.

New news on 8th Pay Commission

The government had started the process of constituting the 8th Pay Commission in November 2025. And it has been given about 18 months to submit its report. It is expected that after the recommendations of the Commission, there may be a major change in the salary and pension of the employees.

How much can the salary increase?

According to media reports, the fitment factor in the 8th Pay Commission can be between 1.83 to 2.46. If this happens then the salary of central employees may increase by about 30% to 34%.

Major demands of employees

Employee organizations have put forth several demands for the 8th Pay Commission. As:

• Demand to increase fitment factor to 3.0
• Demand to re-implement Old Pension Scheme (OPS)
• 6% salary increase annually
• Changes in pension rules
• The employee organizations have put these demands before the Commission.

opportunity to suggest

The government has also sought online suggestions and opinions from employees, pensioners and organizations in March 2026. People can give their views till 30 April 2026 so that they can be included while preparing the final report.

conclusion

The 8th Pay Commission is considered very important for central employees and pensioners. This can lead to big changes in salary, allowances and pension. However, the final decision has not been taken yet. But in the coming time, after the announcement of the government, the whole picture will be clear.

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