8th Pay Commission : Employees have got relief after the central government approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission. After the approval of the Modi government, it is decided that from January 2026 next year, central employees will get salary under the 8th Pay Commission. In the 8th Pay Commission, the salary can increase from 10 to 30 percent. There are also reports that the salary can increase by 186 percent.
How much will the salary increase?
According to former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg, the decision of the 8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor will be decided on the basis of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Basic Salary applicable on 1 January 2026. The basic salary is decided on the basis of the fitment factor. The salary to be received under the Eighth Pay Commission will be decided on this basis.
What will be the fitment factor?
In the 7th Pay Commission, the fitment factor was kept at 2.57. Under the 7th Pay Commission, the minimum salary was increased from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000. Whereas, in the 8th Pay Commission, it can be increased to 2.86. Under this, the minimum basic salary can be Rs 51,480. However, most experts believe that the salary can increase by 10 to 30 percent, not 186 percent.
Dearness Allowance (DA)
Till 1 July 2024, dearness allowance was 53 percent. In the year 2025, dearness allowance will be increased twice. First dearness allowance will be increased on 1 January 2025 and second on 1 July 2025. Whenever it is announced, it will be considered applicable from these dates only. If dearness allowance increases twice in the year 2025, then it can increase up to 7 percent. Right now dearness allowance is 53 percent. If it increases by 7 percent this year, then it will increase to 60 percent. By 31 December 2025, dearness allowance will be 60 percent.
The government announced the 8th pay commission
On 16 January 2025, the Union Cabinet approved the 8th Pay Commission. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that the new pay commission will be constituted in 2025, so that the recommendations can be implemented from 2026.
When will the 7th pay commission end?
The 7th Pay Commission will end on 31 December 2025. It was implemented in 2016 and was fixed for a period of 10 years. Now the 8th Pay Commission is likely to be implemented from 2026.
Pensioners will also benefit
Central government pensioners will also start getting more pension from January 2026. The government constitutes a new pay commission every 10 years, so that employees and pensioners can get relief in salaries and allowances from time to time.
