The government job’s biggest good news is about to come! Central government has already started preparing for the formation of the 8th Pay Commission, which is expected to come into effect in 2026. Along with this, lakhs of employees and pensioners are awaiting the new pay scale (Salary Hikes). Much increase will be given by the 8th Commission after the 7th Pay Commission. Will there be a significant change in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Basic Pay? Let’s know all the latest updates.
What Will Be The Roles Of 8th Pay Commission?
All changes regarding salary, allowances, and pension rules for employees of the government would be recommended by the 8th Pay Commission. This commission comes after every 10 years, and the last one was the 7th which came into operation in 2016. This time, the employee unions are demanding the constitution of the pay commission at an interval of 3-5 years so that salary review can be done from time to time according to inflation.
How Much Increase In Salary Can Be Expected?
In the 7th Pay Commission, the increase in salary was made 14% to 23%. This time initial estimates say the increments could be between 20% and 30% raise. Along with it, the dear allowance (DA) formula may also undergo changes, which will give a bit better benefits to the employees.
What Will It Affect Pensioners?
It is also expected that the future 8th Pay Commission will benefit pensioners very much. The last basic pay has been used to calculate the pension nowadays. In the new commission, the pension formula may change in such a way that a retired employee gets more benefits.
When Will The 8th Pay Commission Be Set Up?
According to the sources in the government, the 8th Pay Commission may be constituted in late 2024 or the early few months of 2025. Coming into action, a commission is likely to take 18 to 24 months to give its report; after it, the new pay scale might be rolled out in 2026 or 2027.
What Difference Will Come In The Dearness Allowance (DA)?
At present, departmental employees are receiving 55% of DA. In the 8th Pay Commission, the layout for DA calculation is expected to be changed so that DA might rise rapidly in the coming years. Some of the experts believe that the DA will merge with the pay of employees, thus increasing their gratuity and pension too.
Conclusion
The 8th Pay Commission will certainly create some major ripples for government employees and pensioners. Some of the proposals under consideration include 20-30% salary increments, changes in the DA formula, and increased pension benefits. However, the official announcement regarding these proposals is still pending. If everything goes accordingly with the current plans of the government, the new pay scale will be initiated in 2026, benefiting millions of employees.
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