When will the 8th PY Commission be implemented? Everybody is questioning about it. The 7th Pay Commission’s term wraps up on December 31, 2025, paving the way for the 8th Pay Commission. However, the start date for the 8th Pay Commission hasn’t been set yet, and the government hasn’t appointed a chairman or members for it either.
Reports suggest that the government might announce the formation of the 8th Pay Commission by April 2025. This announcement would include the names of the chairman and two other members. Once the commission is established, it could take about a year for their recommendations to be put into action.
After the commission is formed, they’ll determine the fitment factor, which will set the basic salary for central employees. With no chairman or members in place yet, some folks are curious about what might happen if there’s a delay in getting the commission up and running.
So, what if there is a hold-up in forming the 8th Pay Commission? If you’re wondering about this, here’s the scoop: in that case, the government will keep raising the DA (Dearness Allowance), and once the 8th Pay Commission’s recommendations are rolled out, the DA will reset to zero, and new salary structures will kick in.
The commission is responsible for determining the fitment factor. Once it’s established, this factor will be used to set employee salaries. The commission has a few options to choose from: 1.92, 2.08, 2.28, and 2.57. There’s a strong belief that the Pay Commission will opt for the 2.57 fitment factor to establish the basic salary for government workers.
So, how much of a salary bump can we expect with the 2.57 fitment factor?
If the 8th Pay Commission goes with the 2.57 fitment factor, the lowest salary for central employees will rise by Rs 18,000, bringing it to Rs 46,260. On the other hand, the highest salary will jump from Rs 2,50,000 to Rs 6,42,000.