8th Pay Commission approved , Massive increase in Salary , Pension likely

NEW DELHI, June 08: The Indian government has approved the 8th Pay Commission, where salaries and pensions to be revised for over 1 crore central government employees and pensioners.

Implementation is expected from January 1, 2026. A key focus is the “fitment factor”, a multiplier used to adjust pay scales.

While the 7th Pay Commission used a factor of 2.57, the 8th may propose an increase to 2.86, potentially raising the minimum basic salary from Rs 18,000 to Rs 51,480 and pensions from Rs 9,000 to Rs 25,740.

Final recommendations will be made by the appointed commission members.