Archive · 9 Dec 2025
8th Pay Commission: DA Hikes Continue
The government has set up the 8th Central Pay Commission to review and update the salaries and pensions of over 50 lakh central government employees and nearly 69 lakh pensioners.
The exact date when these changes will start and how the government will pay for them will be decided later.
The commission will study the current pay structures, talk to different groups, and then make recommendations.
Until the new pay structure is introduced, the dearness allowance (DA) will continue to be calculated and increased as usual, twice a year, to help employees keep up with rising prices.
The latest DA hike was a 3% increase announced in October.
Once the 8th Pay Commission is implemented, the existing DA will be merged into the new basic pay, resetting the salary structure.
The 8th Central Pay Commission has been formed to review and revise pay scales and pensions for 50.14 lakh employees and 69 lakh pensioners.
The Terms of Reference were notified on November 3, 2025, by the Finance Ministry.
The implementation date and funding details for the pay revision will be decided later.
The commission will study existing pay structures, consult stakeholders, and prepare recommendations.
The government will allocate necessary funds once the recommendations are accepted.
Dearness Allowance (DA) will continue to be calculated and increased as usual until the new pay structure is implemented.
- Who
- Central government employees and pensioners
- What
- Formation of the 8th Central Pay Commission and its implications on DA hikes
- When
- Terms of Reference notified on November 3, 2025
- Where
- Lok Sabha, India
- Why
- To review and revise pay scales, pension structures, allowances, and other financial benefits
- Number of Central Government Employees
- 50.14 lakh
- Number of Pensioners
- 69 lakh
- Date of Terms of Reference Notification
- November 3, 2025
- Minister of State for Finance
- Pankaj Chaudhary
- Implementation Date
- To be decided later
- Funding Details
- To be decided later
- Latest DA Hike
- 3% increase announced on 1 October 2025
- DA Calculation Frequency
- Twice a year, in January and July
Sources
8th Pay Commission Update In Lok Sabha, Here's What The Government’s Clarification Means For Employees & Pensioners
8th Pay Commission: When will CPC recommendations be implemented? What govt said in Lok Sabha
8th Pay Commission: What happens to your DA hike until the new pay panel comes into effect?
January 2026 DA hike: Lowest increase in dearness allowance likely for central govt employees in 7 years
When will the 8th Pay Commission start? Expected rollout date, emoluments & more — Govt shares major updates
