Archive · 22 Jan 2026
8th Pay Commission: Fitment Factor Debate
The FNPO, a group representing employees, wants the 8th Pay Commission to use different fitment factors for different pay levels.
They suggest factors between 3.0 and 3.25, instead of one factor for everyone.
They say this is fairer because past pay commissions didn't adjust pay levels evenly.
They used a special formula called the Akroyd formula, which considers 4 family members, to make their suggestion.
FNPO demands multiple fitment factors (3.0 to 3.25) for 8th Pay Commission
Union argues past pay commissions had uneven rationalisation across levels
Fitment factors recommended based on Akroyd formula with 4 family member units
Demand aims to address structural constraints in previous pay adjustments
Uniform multiplier currently proposed for all pay levels
- Who
- FNPO (employee body)
- What
- Demand for varying fitment factors in 8th Pay Commission
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To address perceived uneven rationalisation in earlier pay commissions
- Organization
- FNPO
- Demand
- Multiple fitment factors (3.0 to 3.25)
- Calculation Basis
- Akroyd formula with 4 family member units