A panel constituted by the Government of India, the Eighth Pay Commission reviews and revises the salary structure, allowances and pensions of Central government employees and pensioners.
The panel is set up every decade. The eighth commission will replace the seventh commission which came into effect in 2016.
Here is all you need to know about the Eighth Pay Commission.
Officially formed on November 3, 2025, recommendations of the commission on revised pay scales and benefits will come into effect retrospectively from January 1, 2026.
As per a report by Bajaj Finserv Limited, the commission examines inflation, economic growth and standard of living before making recommendations.
Around 49 lakh employees and 65 lakh retired ones will be benefiting from the revisions in salaries and pension.
The fitment factor could range from 2.6 and 2.85, which means there will be rise of 25-30 per cent in salaries.
The minimum pension of Rs 9,000 too could increase to around Rs 22,500-Rs 25,200.
The 7th Pay Commission had introduced a fitment factor of 2.57.