8th Pay Commission: After the approval of the formation of the 8th Pay Commission of the Central Government, it is almost certain that the salary of government employees will increase from 2026. According to reports, the basic salary may increase from Rs 18,000 per month to Rs 51,480 per month. In such a situation, the question arises: will the government employees get it?
On the other hand, implementing the 8th Pay Commission will increase the salaries of employees and pensioners. After the approval of the formation of the Eighth Pay Commission of the Government, most employees are constantly discussing how much their wages and pensions will increase.
If media reports are to be believed, the minimum basic salary of employees under the 8th Pay Commission can be more than Rs 40,000 monthly. In addition, allowances, performance pay, and other facilities will be included separately.
When will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?
The term of the current 7th Pay Commission will end on January 1, 2026; as far as the 8th Pay Commission is concerned, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, while announcing the 8th Pay Commission, said, “The establishment of the 8th Pay Commission, in 2025 ensures sufficient time to implement the recommendations before the term of the 7th Pay Commission ends.” Therefore, the 8th Pay Commission will take effect on January 1, 2026. This means central government employees will start getting higher salaries from February 2026.
Employees’ salary will increase by 25-30%
According to Neeti Sharma, CEO of TeamLease Digital, the fitment factor for the 8th Pay Commission is between 2.6 and 2.85, which can lead to a 25-30% increase in salary. Along with this, the pension will also increase in the same proportion. However, this is just an estimate. The minimum basic salary is expected to rise from Rs 18,000 to Rs 40,000.
