8th Pay Commission update: Govt plans major DA, salary and pension hike from 2026

The Narendra Modi government has announced the implementation of the new 8th Pay Commission from 2026. It is naturally expected that a salary increase may be announced from April. Now big news has come to the fore.

Salary

New pay commission means a bunch of new benefits starting from increased salary. The central government has already approved the formation of the Eighth Pay Commission.

Salary increase

Since then, there has been widespread speculation about the salary increase of central government employees. But now big news has come to the fore.

8th Pay Commission

According to the government notification, the recruitments in the 8th Pay Commission will be done as per the rules prescribed by the Staff Division (DoPT).

How much will salary, allowance, pension increase?

Each pay commission not only changes the salary structure but also directly affects the dearness allowance (DA), fitment factor and most importantly HRA i.e. house rent allowance rates.

Fitment Factor

Everything depends on the fitment factor. While the 7th Pay Commission used a multiplier of 2.57, the 8th Commission may increase it to 2.85. If this is implemented, the salary will increase.

Salary increase

For example, the salary of an employee with a basic salary of Rs 50,000 can increase to Rs 1,42,500.

HRA

The report further states that with the addition of 30 percent house rent allowance (HRA), the total monthly salary can increase to around Rs 1,57,500. Pensioners will also benefit.

When will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?

Now the only question on the lips of all government employees is when will the 8th Pay Commission be implemented? According to sources, the 8th Pay Commission may be implemented from January 1, 2026.