8th Pay Commission: A total of 50.14 lakh central government employees and approximately 69 lakh pensioners have now had one question in their mind: how much pay rise is expected in the 8th Pay Commission and when it will be implemented.

The Commission-led by retired Justice Ranjana Desai has been working with due diligence since its formation to consider the wage hike recommendations, along with other aspects. The new pay commission is supposed to submit its recommendations on basic pay structure, allowances, and pension revisions to retirement benefits and service conditions, with a timeline of 18 months.

What Is Fitment Factor?

Fitment factor plays a crucial role in factoring out the hike in salaries and pensions. Fitment factor will be confirmed after the Union Cabinet approves the

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