8th Pay Commission: Over one crore central government employees and pensioners are awaiting the formation of the 8th Pay Commission which will lead to an increase in their payouts. Given the rising inflation trends, a hike in salaries is very much on their minds. The latest 7th Pay Commission is going to complete its 10 years in January 2026.
8th Pay Commission: When Will It Be Formed?
Usually, the central government constitutes a pay commission every 10 years. The current 7th Pay Commission was formed in 2014 and its recommendations were implemented from January 2016, exactly 10 years after the 6th Pay Commission implementation on January 1, 2006.
Central government employees are demanding the government to form the 8th Pay Commission now to be able to implement them by January 2026 as the panel will take months to give recommendations.
However, according to reports, the 8th Pay Commission is expected to be formed in 2025. The reports come after the government denied forming it as of now.
An employee union’s senior member told news18.com that several central government employees’ representatives recently met the Cabinet Secretary to put forward the demand of the 8th Pay Commission.
“The secretary said the year 2026 is ‘too far’ and it is too early to form the commission now,” the union member said, adding that the 8th Pay Commission is likely to be formed next year.
8th Pay Commission: How Much Will Salaries Increase?
Though the salaries of central government employees were increased by around 23 per cent in the current 7th Pay Commission, they were hiked by much higher in the previous 6th Pay Commission.
However, according to reports, the minimum salary after the 8th Pay Commission is going to be hiked to around Rs 34,500, as compared with Rs 18,000 currently.
8th Pay Commission: DA Hike Formula Likely To Be Revised
Currently, the DA hike takes place as per the 7th Pay Commission formula. However, the formula might also be revised as the Economic Survey 2024 had suggested that India’s inflation targeting framework should consider excluding food inflation.
“The DA hike formula likely to get revised in the 8th Pay Commission,” the union member said.
