Employees and pensioners of the Central Government, who are looking forward to raising wages and pensions from January 26, may have to wait another year, since the 8th payment commission recommendations are likely to be delayed, Financial Express reports.
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Employees and retirees of the Central Government, who are looking forward to raising wages and pensions from January 26, can wait another year, since the recommendations of the 8th payment commission are likely to be delayed, they report, Financial Express.
According to the report, referring to the sources, although the commission will begin in January 2026, the revised salary structure is unlikely to enter into force by the beginning of 2027. However, every time the new payment structure comes into force, the stakeholders will be provided with 12 months of debt.
The revised commission may finalize its recommendations within 15-18 months after its formation. Before submitting a full report, it is likely that the commission will submit an intermediate report. Accordingly, the full report will be advertised by the end of 2026, the message said with reference to the sources.
Thus, the government will require more time to process the review and implementation of the final report.
About 8 Payment Commission
The 8th Payment Commission, approved by the Union Office earlier this year, is aimed at improving the salaries and pensions of the Central Government.
During the briefing, the Minister of Trade Unions Ashvini Vaishna stated that the period of the 7th payment commission would end in 2026. However, the decision was made to form the 8th remuneration commission so that there is a lot of time to conduct granulated recommendations.
