8th Pay Commission Good News Likely From April 28-30? Fitment Factor At 4, Salary Hike To Rs 72,000; Know More

The 8th Pay Commission committee is expected to meet unions and associations from April 28 to April 30 to discuss the much-awaited recommendations for the implementation of the 8th Central Pay Commission. The meeting is scheduled in Delhi. So far, many recommendations have been reported related to fitment factor, allowances and annual hikes. However, the highest recommendation for the fitment factor is 4, which would boost salaries of central government employees to Rs 72,000 per month.

8th Pay Commission Meeting On April 28 To April 30:

The 8th Pay Commission has received a huge number of requests for discussions related to 8th CPC from April 28 to April 30, 2026.

In a circular, the panel accordingly said, "The Commission is scheduling meeting with maximum number of Unions / Associations during these dates. However, due to compressed schedule, all requests for interaction during these dates may not be accepted."

8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor:

Recently, the National Council - JCM submitted its own sets of recommendations. They said the fitment factor should be at 3.833 based on the family-unit rule which should be extended to 5 from current 3.

However, at the latest, the Pragatisheel Shikshak Nyaya Manch (PSNM) recommended fitment factor in the range of 2.62 to 3.83, along with annual increment hike to 6-7%.

This is compared to the existing fitment factor of 2.57 and annual increment of 3% in 7th Pay Commission.

Notably, PSNM is the union territory central government teachers body.

On the other hand, the union Bharatiya Pratiraksha Mazdoor Sangh (BPMS) has made even more aggressive recommendation. BPMS has suggested to keep fitment factor at 4.

BPMS highlighted that the fitment factor includes a component of 1.58 on account of Dearness Allowance (DA) neutralisation, which compensates for the erosion in real wages due to inflation since 01.01.2016. The remaining portion of the fitment factor represents the real increase necessary to ensure a dignified standard of living, consistent with the principles adopted by previous Pay Commissions. Accordingly, the proposed fitment factor of 4.00, to be applied uniformly across all employees, ensures equity, transparency, and administrative simplicity, while adequately balancing economic justification, social realities, and fiscal prudence.

8th Pay Commission Salary Hike:

If the fitment factor of 3.833 is accepted, then the minimum salary could rise to Rs 69,000 for level 1 employees from current Rs 18,000 per month under 7CPC.

But at 4 fitment factor, BPMS is suggesting minimum pay of Rs 72,000, a four-fold increase from the current basic pay. The higher level employees of level 8 could get salary hike to approximately at Rs 10 lakh. Further, this association has recommended to increase the family-unit factor to 5 from current 3.

It said, "This enhancement is grounded in objective economic analysis. As established earlier, the Per Capita Net National Product (NNP) at current prices has increased by approximately 86.76% during the period from 2016-17 to 2024-25. When this growth is applied to the existing pay structure along with Dearness Allowance neutralisation, the revised minimum pay works out to ₹53,114.54 for a 3-unit family. Further, when adjusted to a more realistic 5-unit family structure, the minimum pay requirement rises to Rs 88,524.24."

Meanwhile, the PSNM has demanded salary hike between Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000 per month for Level 1 employees under 8th CPC.

8th Pay Commission Allowances:

BPMS has demanded a distinction between dearness allowance and annual increment. It said, "A critical conceptual distinction must be maintained." This is:

Dearness Allowance (DA) compensates for inflation and protects purchasing power.

Annual Increment provides real income growth and rewards experience and service continuity.

"Thus, while DA ensures survival, the annual increment ensures improvement in standard of living. A low increment rate effectively leads to wage stagnation in real terms, particularly between Pay Commission," BPMS added.

Moreover, PSNM has suggested merging of dearness allowance (DA) with basic pay once the DA hits 50% mark. They also seek a significant hike in Children Education Allowance to Rs 7,000 per month per child, compared to the current benefit of Rs 2,800.

In terms of house rent allowance, the teachers body demands that HRA to be increased 12%, 24%, and 36% compared to current HRA of 10%, 20%, and 30%. Further, travel allowance is recommended to be increased to Rs 9,000 along with additional revisions linked to DA.

Among other recommendations, PSNM has suggested digital support allowance of Rs 2,000 per month, earned leave encashment to 400 days at retirement from current 300 days, restoration of old pension scheme (OPS), expanded leave entitlements, higher gratuity limits to Rs 50 lakh, frequent promotions for faster career progression, and improved insurance coverage.

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