8th Pay Commission Salary: Will the government employees who retired before 2026 get the benefit of the 8th Pay Commission or not, know the latest update

News, Digital Desk-  (8th Pay Commission) There is an important update on the 8th Pay Commission for central government employees and pensioners. 

Earlier it was expected to be implemented from January 1, 2026, but now there is a possibility of delay in it. In such a situation, a big question is arising that if the recommendations of the Eighth Pay Commission are implemented late, will the employees retiring after January 1, 2026 get its benefit?

Current status of 8th Pay Commission-

In January 2025, the central government announced the Eighth Central Pay Commission, which aims to review the salaries, allowances and pensions of over 50 lakh government employees and 65 lakh pensioners. However, the chairman, members and terms of reference of the commission have not yet been decided.

However, last month a circular was issued by the government, stating that 35 posts for the 8th Pay Commission will be filled on deputation basis. This makes it clear that the process has started, but the pace is slow.

Pay commissions are usually constituted every 10 years. The 7th Pay Commission came into effect on 1 January 2016 and its term ends on 31 December 2025. Since the chairman, members and working days of the next pay commission have not yet been finalised, it is feared that its implementation may be delayed till late 2026 or early 2027.

Why is there a delay?

There has been no official statement from the Ministry of Finance or Department of Expenditure yet. But according to sources, financial pressures, budget limitations and alternative salary adjustment models such as the Aykroyd Formula and inflation-based salary hikes may be the reason for this delay.

Will those retiring after January 1, 2026 get the benefit?

Yes, it is possible. If the Commission's recommendations are implemented retrospectively, as has happened earlier, employees retiring after 1 January 2026 can get the benefit of revised pension and salary arrears. For example, when the 7th Pay Commission was implemented in 2016, many employees received arrears for previous months.

What kind of salary increase can be expected?

Official figures are awaited, but experts and employee unions estimate that the minimum basic salary may increase from Rs 18,000 to Rs 26,000. This will represent an increase of about 40-44%. According to several reports, the fitment factor in the 8th Pay Commission (8th pay commission news) may be 1.96, although this has not been confirmed yet.

If the fitment factor is 1.92, Class 1 government employees may see a salary hike of around Rs 15,000 per month, which will be around 40 per cent increase in take-home salary under the 8th Pay Commission.