Top 5 Latest 8th Pay Commission Updates

[6th September 2025] No fresh government notification was issued today, but the latest brief suggests employees and pensioners may have to wait longer for concrete steps on the 8th Pay Commission. See ABP Live’s newest explainer on timelines and what to expect
[6th September 2025] Recent media roundups continue to peg implementation from January 1, 2026, with pay and pension revisions dependent on the Commission’s formal setup and terms of reference. Read NDTV’s latest overview of likely rollout and impact
[6th September 2025] Analyses this month reiterate delays around finalising the Terms of Reference and appointments, which would push any recommendations well past 2026 before rollout with arrears. Understand why a ToR delay slows down pay hikes
[6th September 2025] Background context from July shows consultations and expectation-setting continuing across ministries and states, with implementation still referenced from January 1, 2026. Review TOI’s report on consultations and the expected start date
[6th September 2025] Earlier updates noted repeated extensions for staffing key posts, signalling procedural slowness even before member appointments begin. Catch up on the DoPT extensions that raised delay concerns
[6th September 2025] Use this 8th CPC calculator to preview your revised basic and total pay based on the proposed factors. Project your post-revision pay with the 8th CPC calculator
[6th September 2025] Check your present package using the 7th CPC tool before comparing with 8th CPC projections. Benchmark your current salary with the 7th CPC tool
[6th September 2025] Prefer Hindi? This version helps you estimate revised pay and allowances under the 8th CPC. 8वां वेतन आयोग कैलकुलेटर (हिंदी) से अनुमान लगाएं
[6th September 2025] Explore pay levels and cells across cadres to understand where you may land post-revision. Navigate the Pay Matrix Table and levels
[6th September 2025] Model how different fitment factors could change your gross and take-home pay. Simulate your hike with the fitment-factor calculator
[6th September 2025] Download a printable Pay Matrix for quick reference to levels, cells and progression. Get the Pay Matrix Table PDF for reference
[6th September 2025] Curious about a 2.82 factor scenario? Run a quick estimate for that specific multiplier. Estimate your pay under a 2.82 fitment factor

Pay Commission History

Commission Year Major Changes DA Rate at Start
7th Pay Commission 2016 New pay matrix, HRA revision, DA merged. 0%
6th Pay Commission 2006 Grade pay system, new scales, DA merged. 0%
5th Pay Commission 1996 Pay scale revision, pension updates. 0%

Dearness Allowance (DA) History

Effective Date DA (%) Commission Remarks
Jan 2024 50% 7th CPC HRA revision triggered.
Jul 2023 46% 7th CPC DA hike approved.

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