8th Pay Commission: What Changes Did the 7th and 6th Pay Commissions Bring?

The government has approved the creation of the 8th Pay Commission to revise the salaries of central government employees and pensioners, with the changes expected to take effect from January 1, 2026. This decision was made ahead of the Union Budget 2025 and aims to adjust salaries in line with current inflation rates.

Changes Under the 7th Pay Commission

The 7th Pay Commission, which started on January 1, 2016, introduced several significant changes. It set a fitment factor of 2.57, meaning it multiplied the salaries of central government employees by 2.57 times across all levels. It also raised the minimum basic salary to ₹18,000, a large increase from ₹7,000 under the 6th Pay Commission. Additionally, the minimum pension increased from ₹3,500 to ₹9,000.

Changes Under the 6th Pay Commission

The 6th Pay Commission, introduced in January 2006, set a fitment factor of 1.86 and revised the minimum basic salary to ₹7,000, up from ₹2,750 in the 5th Pay Commission. The minimum pension also rose from ₹1,275 to ₹3,500 per month.

What Can Be Expected from the 8th Pay Commission?

Although no official announcements have been made yet, some reports suggest that the 8th Pay Commission might have a fitment factor between 2.28 and 2.86. If this happens, it could increase the minimum basic pay from ₹18,000 to anywhere between ₹41,000 and ₹51,480.

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