8th Pay Commission: Will Salaries Rise? Govt Issues Key Update on Fitment Factor
The 8th Pay Commission is working independently and is not required to inform the government about its meetings or proposals, as per Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary in Rajya Sabha.
Employee unions have demanded a higher fitment factor, with proposals ranging from 3.0 to 3.68, but the government avoided commenting on whether it is considering these demands.
The fitment factor is the multiplier used to revise basic pay for central government employees, directly affecting salary revisions, pension, and retirement benefits.
The 8th CPC must submit its report within 18 months of its formation (since November 3, 2025), with no revised deadline announced.
The government did not confirm or deny specific demands like increasing the 'family unit' from 3 to 5 members for fitment factor calculation.
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