8th CPC Updates: In the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Choudhary shared updates about the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). He told how many employees will benefit from this and when will this new Venat Commission be implemented.
8th Pay Commission Latest News: In the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Choudhary shared a big update about the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). According to this, 50.14 lakh central employees and about 69 lakh pensioners are expected to benefit from the next pay and pension reform. However, the government clarified that the implementation date and funding details will be decided later. On December 8, 2025, four MPs NK Premachandran, Thiru Thanga Tamilselvan, P Ganapathy Rajkumar and Dharmendra Yadav raised questions in Parliament regarding the implementation and funding of the 8th Pay Commission.
8th pay commission already constituted
The Union Minister of State for Finance told Parliament in a written reply that the 8th Pay Commission has already been constituted. Its Terms of Reference (ToR), i.e. the guidelines that the commission has to follow to conduct the study and give suggestions, were notified through a Finance Ministry resolution dated 3 November 2025. The minister also said that the government will decide the date of implementation and when the recommendations are accepted, necessary funds will be allocated for wage and pension reforms. The date of Matbal implementation and funding will be decided later.
How many people will benefit from the 8th Pay Commission?
The recommendations of the commission will benefit employees and pensioners of different ministries, departments, autonomous bodies and other government entities. Talking about the number of beneficiaries, there are 50.14 lakh central employees and about 69 lakh pensioners. These recommendations will affect pay scales, pension structure, allowances and other financial benefits.
What will happen next in the 8th Pay Commission?
The steps that will now be taken after the formation of the 8th CPC include review of the existing salary structure, discussions and meetings with stakeholders, preparation of recommendations and implementation by the government and announcement of fund allocation. Employees and pensioners are waiting for the government’s decision, which will decide when the revised salaries and pensions will be implemented.