8th Pay Commission Formation Date: More than 1 crore employees and pensioners of the central government are waiting for the formation of the 8th Pay Commission and the new salary hike. Because a new pay commission is formed after every 10 years. The 7th Pay Commission is going to complete its 10 years in January 2026. Because of this, it is expected that a new pay commission will be formed soon.

8th Pay Commission: When will the 8th Pay Commission be formed?

Usually, the central government constitutes a pay commission every 10 years. The current 7th Pay Commission was constituted in 2014 and its recommendations were implemented from January 2016. The term of this pay commission is ending on 1 January 2006. Central government employees are demanding the government to constitute the 8th Pay Commission soon so that it can be implemented by January 2026 as it will take several months for the panel to give recommendations. However, according to reports, the 8th Pay Commission is expected to be constituted in 2025. These reports have come when the government has so far denied its formation. According to News 18, a senior member of the employees union said that representatives of many central government employees recently met the Cabinet Secretary and demanded the 8th Pay Commission. The union member said that the secretary said that the year 2026 is far away and it would be premature to constitute the commission now. He said that the 8th Pay Commission is likely to be constituted next year.

How much will the salary increase in the 8th Pay Commission?

Although the current 7th Pay Commission increased the salary of central government employees by about 23 percent, the previous 6th Pay Commission had a much higher increase. However, according to reports, after the 8th Pay Commission, the minimum salary may increase to about Rs 34,500 compared to the current Rs 18,000.

8th Pay Commission: DA hike formula may change

Currently, the DA hike of central employees is done as per the formula of the 7th Pay Commission. However, the formula can also be revised as the Economic Survey 2024 suggested that the food inflation rate should be considered not to be included in India's inflation rate framework. According to News 18, an employee union member said that the formula for the DA hike is likely to be revised in the 8th Pay Commission.