8th Pay Commission Notification: 10 months have passed since the 8th Pay Commission was announced by the Central Government, but it has not been formed yet. Due to this, the wait of 50 lakh central employees and 65 lakh pensioners has increased.
8th Pay Commission Latest Update: It has been almost 10 months since the Central Government approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission, but the panel has not been formed yet. This delay has increased the anxiety among 50 lakh central employees and 65 lakh pensioners. According to media reports, employee organizations have now increased the pressure on the government to issue the notification for the formation of the commission as soon as possible.
Employee organizations wrote a letter to PM Modi
Recently CSSF (Central Secretariat Service Forum) has sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It said the 7th Pay Commission was constituted a full two years before its implementation, giving it ample time to study and prepare suggestions. But this time the government has announced the 8th Pay Commission in January 2025, but till now neither the notification has been issued nor the chairperson and members have been appointed. CSSF has demanded that the Center should constitute the commission as soon as possible and decide the date of commencement of its term of office. ‘If it is not formed on time, the new recommendations will not be implemented from January 1, 2026, which will affect the dues of the employees.’
Will the 8th Pay Commission report be delayed?
If we look at the pay commissions till now, it takes about 2 years for each pay commission to prepare its report and get it implemented. If the government issues the notification by November 2025, the report is likely to come by the end of 2027 and the pay revision may come into effect from January 2028. However, according to reports, the government is trying to reduce the timeline this time, so that the process can be completed within a year. Due to this, the employees can get the new salary only in the beginning of 2027.
Relief for employees, hope of retroactive benefits
Even though the Commission’s recommendations may be implemented late, the government can make them effective from January 1, 2026. This has happened before also. The 7th Pay Commission recommendations were implemented in June 2016, but they were considered retroactive from January 1, 2016. Experts believe that the government can follow the same path this time too, so that the morale of the employees remains high and the fiscal pressure on the government gradually falls.
When will the 8th Pay Commission notification come?
The employee union hopes that the government will issue the notification of the 8th Pay Commission by the end of November 2025. So that the Commission can get sufficient time and the new pay structure can be implemented from 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to 8th Pay Commission
When will the 8th Pay Commission be formed?
Till now the Central Government has announced the 8th Pay Commission (in January 2025), but the notification has not been issued. The employee union hopes that the government will form it by the end of November 2025.
When will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?
If the government constitutes the commission on time, its recommendations can be implemented from January 1, 2026. However, in case of delay, the government can also make them retroactive (effective from previous date).
Who will benefit from the 8th Pay Commission?
About 50 lakh central employees and 65 lakh pensioners will benefit from this commission. Overall, the salary and pension structure of more than 1.15 crore people will be affected.
How much can the salary increase due to the 8th Pay Commission?
The exact figure will be decided only after the recommendations of the Commission, but it is estimated that the basic pay may increase by 30% to 35%, as was also seen in the 7th Pay Commission.
Will the salary of employees get increased immediately in the 8th Pay Commission?
No, first the commission will give recommendations, then the government will approve them. After the implementation of the salary hike, the arrears can also be paid to the employees.
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