8th Pay Commission: How Much Pension Money Will Likely Increase? Check Minimum And Maximum Pension Hikes Recommended By Previous Pay Commissions

The Union cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 16 January 2025 approved setting up the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of nearly 50 lakh central government employees and allowances of 65 lakh pensioners.

As per media reports the pay panel will base the fitment factor in the range of 1.92 to 2.86. Should the recommendation of 2.86 fitment factor is given a green signal, the minimum basic salary of a government employee would go up from Rs 18,000 per month to Rs 51,480. The minimum pension, based on the same factor will go up to from Rs 9,000 currently to Rs 25,740.

The Following is the timeline of the previous pay commissions. Check Minimum And Maximum Pension Hike Recommended By 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Pay Commissions

Minimum pension raised to Rs 9000/month; maximum pay Rs 1,15,650/month.

Minimum Pension: Rs 3,500/month Maximum Pension: Rs 45,000/month

Minimum Pension: Rs 1,275/month Maximum Pension: Rs 15,000/month

Minimum Pension: Rs 375/month Maximum Pension: Rs 4,500/month