8th Pay Commission: When a new pay commission is formed, the salary and pension of central government employees rise. In the 7th Pay Commission, the minimum basic pension rose to Rs 9,000, and the maximum to Rs 1,25,000. Will the maximum limit cross the Rs 3 lakh barrier in the 8th Pay Commission? See projections to know different possibilities.
8th Pay Commission, projected pension slabs: When a pay commission is formed, it brings hope to crores of government sector employees who see their salary rise to a great extent. When the central government implemented the 7th Pay Commission on January 1, 2016, the minimum pension rose to Rs 9,000, while the maximum pension jumped to Rs 1,25,000. The basic pension for other income slabs also rose. The jump was 2.57 times as it was the fitment factor considered for the pay/pension rise in the 7th Pay Commission. The government has announced the 8th Pay Commission, and it is likely to come into force by January 2027. With the fitment factor for the salary rise yet to be announced, can the maximum pension cross the Rs 3,00,000 barrier for the first time? See calculations to know about its possibilities.
How is monthly pension calculated?
As per the Old Pension System (OPS), the pension amount is half of the average drawn basic pay of the last 10 months of service. If the average basic salary during that period was Rs 80,000, the basic pension will be Rs 40,000.
Is it only amount pensioner get?
Along with the basic pension, they also get dearness (DR) relief, which changes every six months. If DR is 50 per cent, a person with a Rs 50,000 basic pension will get Rs 25,000 more.
How pension rises in pay commission
The basic salary or pension is increased on the basis of the approved fitment factor. The existing pay is multiplied by the fitment factor to calculate the new basic pay or pension.
How pension amounts increased in 7th Pay Commission
The central government approved a fitment factor of 2.57 for the 7th Pay Commission. So the basic pay and pension increased in proportion to that.
What are minimum and maximum basic pensions in 7th Pay Commission?
The minimum basic pension in the 7th Pay Commission is Rs 18,000, while the maximum basic pension is Rs 1,25,000.
What can it be for 8th Pay Commission
So far, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the 8th Pay Commission would come. A commission will be formed; it will present its recommendations to the cabinet. The recommendations also have the mention of the fitment factor. Once the cabinet approves the recommendations, the 8th Pay Commission will be implemented.
When can 8th Pay Commission be implemented?
The 8th Pay Commission may be implemented in January 2027. PM Modi announced that the 7th Pay Commission would end in December 2026.
Fitment factor for 8th Pay Commission
There are speculations that it may be between 1.92 and 2.57. Though the real rate may be known after a year. The fitment factor may be 1.92, 2.08, 2028, or 2.57.
Calculations for the story
We will show projected revised basic pensions based on all above-mentioned fitment factors. We will also show how the maximum limit of pension can cross the barrier of Rs 3 lakh.
Projected basic pensions at 1.92 fitment factor
| Grade | Current basic pension | Projected basic pension |
| Level 1 | ₹ 9,000.00 | ₹ 17,280.00 |
| Level 2 | ₹ 9,950.00 | ₹ 19,104.00 |
| Level 3 | ₹ 10,850.00 | ₹ 20,832.00 |
| Level 4 | ₹ 12,750.00 | ₹ 24,480.00 |
| Level 5 | ₹ 14,600.00 | ₹ 28,032.00 |
| Level 6 | ₹ 17,700.00 | ₹ 33,984.00 |
| Level 7 | ₹ 22,450.00 | ₹ 43,104.00 |
| Level 8 | ₹ 23,800.00 | ₹ 45,696.00 |
| Level 9 | ₹ 26,550.00 | ₹ 50,976.00 |
| Level 10 | ₹ 28,050.00 | ₹ 53,856.00 |
| Level 11 | ₹ 33,850.00 | ₹ 64,992.00 |
| Level 12 | ₹ 39,400.00 | ₹ 75,648.00 |
| Level 13 | ₹ 59,250.00 | ₹ 1,13,760.00 |
| Level 13 | ₹ 65,550.00 | ₹ 1,25,856.00 |
| Level 14 | ₹ 72,100.00 | ₹ 1,38,432.00 |
| Level 15 | ₹ 91,100.00 | ₹ 1,74,912.00 |
| Level 16 | ₹ 1,02,700.00 | ₹ 1,97,184.00 |
| Level 17 | ₹ 1,12,500.00 | ₹ 2,16,000.00 |
| Level 18 | ₹ 1,25,000.00 | ₹ 2,40,000.00 |
Projected basic pensions at 2.08 fitment factor
| Grade | Current basic pension | Projected basic pension |
| Level 1 | ₹ 9,000.00 | ₹ 18,720.00 |
| Level 2 | ₹ 9,950.00 | ₹ 20,696.00 |
| Level 3 | ₹ 10,850.00 | ₹ 22,568.00 |
| Level 4 | ₹ 12,750.00 | ₹ 26,520.00 |
| Level 5 | ₹ 14,600.00 | ₹ 30,368.00 |
| Level 6 | ₹ 17,700.00 | ₹ 36,816.00 |
| Level 7 | ₹ 22,450.00 | ₹ 46,696.00 |
| Level 8 | ₹ 23,800.00 | ₹ 49,504.00 |
| Level 9 | ₹ 26,550.00 | ₹ 55,224.00 |
| Level 10 | ₹ 28,050.00 | ₹ 58,344.00 |
| Level 11 | ₹ 33,850.00 | ₹ 70,408.00 |
| Level 12 | ₹ 39,400.00 | ₹ 81,952.00 |
| Level 13 | ₹ 59,250.00 | ₹ 1,23,240.00 |
| Level 13 | ₹ 65,550.00 | ₹ 1,36,344.00 |
| Level 14 | ₹ 72,100.00 | ₹ 1,49,968.00 |
| Level 15 | ₹ 91,100.00 | ₹ 1,89,488.00 |
| Level 16 | ₹ 1,02,700.00 | ₹ 2,13,616.00 |
| Level 17 | ₹ 1,12,500.00 | ₹ 2,34,000.00 |
| Level 18 | ₹ 1,25,000.00 | ₹ 2,60,000.00 |
Projected basic pensions at 2.28 fitment factor
| Grade | Current basic pension | Projected basic pension |
| Level 1 | ₹ 9,000.00 | ₹ 20,520.00 |
| Level 2 | ₹ 9,950.00 | ₹ 22,686.00 |
| Level 3 | ₹ 10,850.00 | ₹ 24,738.00 |
| Level 4 | ₹ 12,750.00 | ₹ 29,070.00 |
| Level 5 | ₹ 14,600.00 | ₹ 33,288.00 |
| Level 6 | ₹ 17,700.00 | ₹ 40,356.00 |
| Level 7 | ₹ 22,450.00 | ₹ 51,186.00 |
| Level 8 | ₹ 23,800.00 | ₹ 54,264.00 |
| Level 9 | ₹ 26,550.00 | ₹ 60,534.00 |
| Level 10 | ₹ 28,050.00 | ₹ 63,954.00 |
| Level 11 | ₹ 33,850.00 | ₹ 77,178.00 |
| Level 12 | ₹ 39,400.00 | ₹ 89,832.00 |
| Level 13 | ₹ 59,250.00 | ₹ 1,35,090.00 |
| Level 13 | ₹ 65,550.00 | ₹ 1,49,454.00 |
| Level 14 | ₹ 72,100.00 | ₹ 1,64,388.00 |
| Level 15 | ₹ 91,100.00 | ₹ 2,07,708.00 |
| Level 16 | ₹ 1,02,700.00 | ₹ 2,34,156.00 |
| Level 17 | ₹ 1,12,500.00 | ₹ 2,56,500.00 |
| Level 18 | ₹ 1,25,000.00 | ₹ 2,85,000.00 |
Projected basic pensions at 2.57 fitment factor
At 2.57 fitment factor
| Grade | Current basic pension | Projected basic pension |
| Level 1 | 9000 | ₹ 23,130.00 |
| Level 2 | 9950 | ₹ 25,571.50 |
| Level 3 | 10850 | ₹ 27,884.50 |
| Level 4 | 12750 | ₹ 32,767.50 |
| Level 5 | 14600 | ₹ 37,522.00 |
| Level 6 | ₹ 17,700.00 | ₹ 45,489.00 |
| Level 7 | ₹ 22,450.00 | ₹ 57,696.50 |
| Level 8 | ₹ 23,800.00 | ₹ 61,166.00 |
| Level 9 | ₹ 26,550.00 | ₹ 68,233.50 |
| Level 10 | ₹ 28,050.00 | ₹ 72,088.50 |
| Level 11 | ₹ 33,850.00 | ₹ 86,994.50 |
| Level 12 | ₹ 39,400.00 | ₹ 1,01,258.00 |
| Level 13 | ₹ 59,250.00 | ₹ 1,52,272.50 |
| Level 13 | ₹ 65,550.00 | ₹ 1,68,463.50 |
| Level 14 | ₹ 72,100.00 | ₹ 1,85,297.00 |
| Level 15 | ₹ 91,100.00 | ₹ 2,34,127.00 |
| Level 16 | ₹ 1,02,700.00 | ₹ 2,63,939.00 |
| Level 17 | ₹ 1,12,500.00 | ₹ 2,89,125.00 |
| Level 18 | ₹ 1,25,000.00 | ₹ 3,21,250.00 |
