8th Pay Commission News: The Union Government has approved the implementation of 8th Pay Commission for central government employees and pensioners just before the Union Budget 2025 announcements. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has confirmed on January 16 that the 8th Pay Commission gets the approval of the cabinet for 1 crore central government employees and the exact date of implementation is yet to be announced.
However, the union minister has indicated that a commission is expected to get formed in the year 2026. The new commission will review and recommend changes in the basic salary and allowances, which will ensure the financial benefits for central government employees. The pensioners are also expected to receive the benefits in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR)
8th Pay Commission Minimum Salary Increase
The minimum salary under the 7th pay commission is Rs 18000 per month and under the 8th pay commission, it is expected that the minimum salary could get the increase of Rs 7000 - Rs 8000 per month, which will be Rs 25000 - Rs 26000 per month and that is again totally dependent on the recommendation of the commission.
The 8th Pay Commission is also likely to address key components such as DA, HRA, etc. However, the final decision on salary hikes of central government employees is totally dependent on the recommendations of the commission and subsequent approval from the government.
8th Pay Commission : Pay Matrix
A structured table called the Pay Matrix lists the wage ranges for different positions and levels of seniority. It makes determining and advancing salaries easier. The Pay Matrix will be revised to reflect the new pay levels based on the expected fitting factor.
For example, with a fitment ratio of 2.28, a worker at Pay Matrix Level 1 who presently makes Rs 18,000 as their base pay may rise to about Rs 41,000. Likewise, there will be a proportionate increase at higher levels.
8th Pay Commission Date
The 8th Pay Commission is likely to be implemented in the year 2026 for 1 crore central government employees. While the exact date for the setup of the commission has not yet been announced, the government has confirmed the formation of 8th pay commission to ensure a smooth transition from the 7th Pay Commission, whose tenure is set to conclude on December 31, 2025.
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8th Pay Commission Salary Structure
The 8th pay commission is expected to touch various factors of salary, such as the fitment factor, which is currently at 2.57 for the 7th pay commission and is expected to get raised to 3.0 for the 8th pay commission. The 8th pay commission is also expected to make adjustments in the DA for employees and DR for pensioners. Details of the 8th pay commission will be announced officially by the government once it gets the approval.
8th Pay Commission Salary Calculator
The 8th Pay Commission Salary Calculator allows the employees to calculate their expected salary based on the expected changes that will be done with the 8th Pay Commission. The expected changes are basic pay, pay matrix, fitment factor and allowances.
Check the 8th Pay Commission Salary Calculator below if the fitment factor raised to 3.0
Check your current basic salary from your 7th Pay Commission pay scale.
Revised Basic Pay = Current Basic Pay × Fitment Factor
DA is calculated as a percentage on the revised basic pay. The percentage varies based on inflation. Let us assume DA is 50%:
DA = Revised Basic Pay × 0.50
Other Allowances: It includes additional benefits such as House Rent Allowance (HRA), Travel Allowance (TA), etc., which are calculated as percentages of the basic pay. For example:
HRA: 20–27% (depending on the city category)
TA: Based on employee level
Sum up the revised basic pay, DA, HRA, and other allowances to get the total salary
Gross Salary = Revised Basic Pay + DA + HRA + Other Allowances - Standard Deduction
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