8th Pay Commission: Submit Your Recommendations Till April 30; Salary Hike, Pensions, Fitment Factor In Focus

The government has clarified that the memorandum submission for employees, pensioners and stakeholders is open till April 30, 2026. During this period, you can share your inputs, recommendations and expectations for salary, pensions and benefits implementation under the 8th Pay Commission. The government will review your inputs for future pay and pension revision.

8th Pay Commission Recommendations Window:

Earlier, there was a confusion that the memorandum submission window has closed on April 20. However, the government released a detailed clarification stating that the April 20 cut-off was only for unions and associations to submit their inputs and recommendations under 8th Pay Commission.

But for others such as participants, stakeholders, including government employees, pensioners and associated organisations, they have time till April 30 to submit their inputs and ideas. The government said that the remaining days of April is a key window for participation in shaping the future pay and pensions revision.

The government opened the memorandum submission window to take recommendations related to salary structures, pensions and allowances for review that would be pivotal in forming the final recommendations for 8th CPC.

Just few days ago, the staff side of the National Council - JCM submitted its own sets of recommendations to the government for the implementation of the 8th CPC. Here's what the staff-side has recommended:

8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor:

The National Council-JCM recommended a fitment factor of 3.833, that is the highest recommendation as of now. To arrive at 3.833 fitment factor, the staff side highlighted that government employees are Drivers of Governance and Development. Fair Pay enhances Productivity, Morale and Talent Retention. Pay Revision is an investment in human capital and economic growth, not merely expenditure.

It said, "considering the average retail prices of the Food items, Clothing expenditure, 7.5% for Housing, 20% for Fuel, Electricity, Water Charges, 25% for Skill Development, 25% for Additional Expenditure towards marriage, recreation, festival etc., as per Supreme Court Judgment of 1991 and Technology Charges at the rate of 5%, the minimum pay computed by the Staff Side National Council (JCM) is Rs. 69,000/- for 5 Unit Family. Accordingly, the Fitment Formula for the existing employees and pensioners will be 3.833."

8th Pay Commission Salary Hike:

At 3.833, the minimum basic pay will rise to Rs 69,000 for Level 1 employees. Here's how!

Calculation of fitment factor on salary:

Basic Pay At Rs 18,000 Under 7th Pay Commission x Fitment Factor Recommended 3.833 Under 8th CPC = Rs 68,994 (Rs 18,000 x 3.833)

For level 2 and level 3 central government employees, the fitment factor of 3.833 will lead to minimum salary hike to Rs 83,200. While for level 4 and level 5 employees, the salary could rise to Rs 1,12,000.

8th Pay Commission Pensions Hike:

At fitment factor, the minimum pension per month could rise to Rs 34,497. Here's how!

Minimum pension of Rs 9,000 under 7CPC X Fitment Factor of 3.833 = Rs 34,497 pension per month.

8th Pay Commission Implementation Date:

The implementation date of 8th CPC is likely in 2027. In general terms, the set-up of pay commissions recommendations takes time. Last month, in November, the terms of reference (ToR) was formed by the government and the final report for 8CPC recommendation is expected to be submitted after 18 months.

Despite this, January 1, 2026, could likely be the effective date of 8CPC since 7CPC ended on December 31, 2025, after ten years.