US Edition8th Pay Commission Gets Govt Nod: What It Means for Employees, All You Need to Know
The commission will review pay and pensions affecting over 49 lakh employees and 65 lakh pensioners, with a proposed 30-34% increase, targeting implementation from 2026.
- Cabinet cleared the ToR for the 8th Central Pay Commission, which could lead to a potential 30–34% hike affecting over 49 lakh employees and 65 lakh pensioners, effective from Tuesday.
- The government said the commission will consider parity, fairness, fiscal balance, CPSU and private-sector pay, and unfunded pension costs after consultations with ministries, state governments, and Joint Consultative Machinery staff side since January this year.
- The commission will be chaired by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai with IIM Bangalore Professor Pulak Ghosh and Petroleum Secretary Pankaj Jain, and must submit interim and final reports within 18 months; fitment factor scenarios include 2.86, 2.57, and a conservative 1.92 estimate.
- Budget estimates show the Central government faces an outgo of over Rs 7 lakh crore in 2025-26, about 18% of revenue expenditure, while the 7th Central Pay Commission added Rs 1.02 lakh crore annually, affecting state governments too.
- Historically, pay commissions are implemented every ten years, and previous Central Pay Commissions were applied retrospectively from January 1, 2016, while allowances are likely revised prospectively.
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8th Pay Commission gets govt nod: what it means for employees, all you need to know
The Union Cabinet has approved the Terms of Reference for the 8th Central Pay Commission, chaired by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to revise salaries, allowances, and pensions of central government staff. Here are key details you need to know.
Cabinet Approves ToR for 8th Central Pay Commission; Report Due in 18 Months
In October 2025, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), a temporary body which will review the salaries of nearly 50 lakh central government employees, including defence services personnel and about 69 lakh pensioners. The commission has been directed […] The post Cabinet Approves ToR for 8th Central Pay Commission; Report Due in 18 Months app…
8th Pay Commission Approved: New Pay Scales from January 2026 to Benefit 1.19 Crore Govt Employees I Economy India
Commission to Submit Recommendations Within 18 Months; Supreme Court’s Former Judge Ranjana Prakash Desai to Head the Panel New Delhi (Economy India): In a major development for government employees and pensioners, the Union Cabinet on October 28 approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). With this approval, the path has been cleared for the commission’s formation, which will submit its report within 18 month…
The Central Government has approved the terms and reference of the 8th Pay Commission; the new pay commission will be implemented from January 1, 2026. 8th Pay Commission News (Aaj Samaj), Business Desk: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the terms and reference of the 8th Pay Commission. It is believed that pensioners could receive significant benefits based on the recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission. Currently, full pension is awarded…
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