8th Pay Commission: Bumper News for Employees! Salary Hikes & Pension Revisions Expected
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News18•11-01-2026, 11:26
8th Pay Commission: Bumper News for Employees! Salary Hikes & Pension Revisions Expected
- •Government employees and pensioners eagerly await the 8th Pay Commission for salary and pension revisions due to rising living costs.
- •The 'fitment factor' is crucial, multiplying current basic salary to determine the new salary; a higher factor means a larger increase.
- •The 6th Pay Commission had a fitment factor of 1.92, increasing minimum basic salary from ₹3,200 to ₹7,440 and maximum from ₹30,000 to ₹90,000.
- •The 7th Pay Commission set the fitment factor at 2.57, raising minimum basic salary to ₹18,000 and maximum to ₹2,50,000.
- •Experts estimate the 8th Pay Commission's fitment factor could range from 1.8 to 2.86, significantly impacting salaries and pensions.
Why It Matters: The 8th Pay Commission is expected to bring substantial salary and pension hikes for government employees.
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