8th Pay Commission: There is news of relief for the pensioners of the Central Government. The period of the 7th Pay Commission is ending on 31 December 2025 and after this the 8th Pay Commission is likely to be implemented. If the government approves the 1.92 or 2.28 fitment factor, then there will be a significant increase in the pension.
8th Pay Commission: There is news of relief for the pensioners of the Central Government. The period of the 7th Pay Commission is ending on 31 December 2025 and after this the 8th Pay Commission is likely to be implemented. If the government approves the 1.92 or 2.28 fitment factor, then there will be a significant increase in the pension. Especially the pensioners who retired in the old pay grade will get direct benefit from this. However, the final decision will be taken by the Central Government. Till then the pensioners will have to wait.
How is the new pension decided?
Last time, i.e. in the 7th Pay Commission, the fitment factor was fixed at 2.57. That is, the basic pension received under the 6th Pay Commission was multiplied by 2.57. Similarly, in the 8th Pay Commission also, pension will be decided on the basis of fitment factor. Different organizations have suggested fitment factors ranging from 1.92 to 3.86. It is expected that the possible increase in the fitment factor can be 1.92 and 2.28.
Pension in 7th Pay Commission
- Minimum pension: Rs 9,000
- Maximum pension: Rs 1,25,000
- Minimum basic salary: Rs 18,000
- Maximum basic salary: Rs 2,50,000
Whose pension was estimated?
Here, the calculation of possible pension for employees of some special pay grades has been done. This includes people retired under pay grade 2000, 2800, 4200, and 4800. The estimate of their new pension based on their current pension and fitment factor is given below.
Pay Grade 2000 (Level 3)
Existing pension Rs 13,000
At 1.92 factor: Rs 24,960
At 2.28 factor: Rs 27,040
Existing pension Rs 16,000
At 1.92 factor: Rs 30,720
At 2.28 factor: Rs 33,280
Pay Grade 2800
Level 4 (Pension Rs 15,700)
At 1.92 factor: Rs 30,140
At 2.28 factor: Rs 32,656
Level 5 (Pension Rs 20,800)
At 1.92 factor: Rs 39,936
At 2.28 factor: Rs 43,264
Pay Grade 4200 (Level 6)
Pension 28,450
At 1.92 factor: Rs 54,624
At 2.28 factor: Rs 59,176
Pension Rs 31,100
At 1.92 factor: Rs 59,712
At 2.28 factor: Rs 64,688
Pay Grade 4800 (Level 8)
Pension Rs 32,050
At 1.92 factor: Rs 61,536
At 2.28 factor: Rs 66,664
Pension Rs 37,150
At 1.92 factor: Rs 71,328
At 2.28 factor: Rs 77,272
When will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?
The recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission may come after December 2025, but it may take 2026 or more for the government to implement it. For this, a report is prepared in which suggestions are taken from central employee organizations and departments. Then it is implemented after the approval of the cabinet.
