Central employees and pensioners across the country are eagerly waiting for the 8th Pay Commission. Everyone wants to know how much will be the increase in salary and pension and when will it be implemented. Meanwhile, the government has clarified its position on this issue in the Parliament, due to which many important things have come to light.
When will the recommendations come?
Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary told in the Lok Sabha that the 8th Pay Commission was constituted on 3 November 2025. The commission has been given 18 months to submit its recommendations. That means this process can be completed by April 2027.
Will salary increase from May 2027?
There is a question in the minds of many employees whether they will start getting increased salary and pension from May 2027. On this, the government has made it clear that this is not necessary. After the recommendations of the commission come, they will have to be approved by the government, only after which the new salary will be implemented.
It will take time even after recommendations
The government has clarified that the time limit of 18 months is only for preparing recommendations. After this, the financial impact will be assessed and the approval process will begin. Therefore, it may take some more time for salary and pension to increase.
When can the new pay scale come into effect?
According to the current update, the revised pay scale can be considered effective from January 1, 2026. However, the increased salary may come to the accounts of employees at the end of 2026 or during 2026-27. In such a situation, there is every possibility of getting arrears.
How much can the salary increase?
At present, no official data has come out regarding salary increase. But on the basis of previous pay commissions, it is being estimated that there may be a significant increase this time too. Nearly 40% increase was seen in the 6th Pay Commission and 23-25% increase in the 7th. Overall, employees will get benefit from the 8th Pay Commission, but they may have to wait for some time.