8th Pay Commission: The 8th Pay Commission for central government employees and pensioners will submit its report in 18 months. The government has appointed the chairman and members of the 8th Pay Commission.
This commission will work on changes to the salary structure, fitment factor, and allowances for central government employees. If reports are to be believed, the Dearness Allowance (DA) in the 8th Pay Commission may be zero. Currently, central government employees receive 58 percent DA of their basic salary.
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There will be changes in allowances in the 8th Pay Commission
The 8th Pay Commission will have the biggest impact on dearness allowance (DA). If reports are to be believed, dearness allowance may be reduced to zero under the 8th Pay Commission. It is expected that upon implementation of the new Pay Commission’s recommendations, the existing DA will be merged into the basic salary. DA calculations will then start from zero. Just as the government currently increases DA twice a year, this trend will continue. Currently, the government increases DA by an average of 7 to 8 percent annually.
When will the new pay commission be implemented?
The 8th Pay Commission has been asked to submit its report within 18 months. This means the new Pay Commission is expected to be formed in early 2027. According to experts, the DA will be reduced to zero under the 8th Pay Commission.
What is fitment factor?
The fitment factor is the multiplier used to multiply the previous pay commission’s basic salary to arrive at the new basic salary. For example, the 7th Pay Commission set the fitment factor at 2.57. This means that if an employee’s basic salary was ₹35,000, the new basic salary would be ₹35,000 × 2.57 = ₹89,950. Now, in the 8th Pay Commission, this same fitment factor is expected to be between 2.0 and 2.5.
How is salary decided?
The new salary is determined by multiplying the fitment factor by the basic salary from the previous Pay Commission. For example, if an employee’s basic salary is ₹35,000 and the new fitment factor is 2.11, the new basic salary will be ₹35,000 × 2.11 = ₹73,850.
What will be the salary if 2.0 fitment factor is implemented?
If an employee’s basic salary is currently ₹50,000 and the new fitment factor is set to 2.0, the new salary will be ₹50,000 × 2.0 = ₹100,000. Allowances like house rent allowance and DA will then be added. Additionally, allowances like HRA (House Rent Allowance) and DA (Dearness Allowance) also increase based on the basic salary. Central government employees have 18 pay levels.
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