8th Pay Commission

Ahead of the 8th Pay Commission, employee bodies propose changes to gratuity rules, including a higher ceiling and revised calculations. Proposals include raising the cap to ₹50 lakh, periodic reviews, and better death benefits, reflecting a need for modernization in gratuity provisions.

Today marks the final day for stakeholders to submit their memorandum to the 8th Pay Commission. Major proposals include increasing gratuity payouts to ₹75 lakh and a revised calculation formula for government employees.

8th Pay Commission developments: Key updates include consultation visits, an extended memorandum deadline and stakeholder outreach across multiple states. Here are the latest updates from the official website.

8th Pay Commission: 15 June marks key compliance deadlines, including the submission of memoranda, advance tax payments and Form 16 issuance — affecting employees, pensioners and taxpayers.

The 8th Pay Commission's discussions focus on the fitment factor, crucial for salary hikes for central government employees in India. The report submission may extend to July 2027, with a potential multiplier between 2.28 and 3.83 affecting over 1.1 crore beneficiaries.

8th pay commission: Railway groups want fitment factor of 3.80. We look at what the IRTSA has demanded when it comes to fitment factor across levels and how this could increase salaries of Railway employees.

Discussions on the 8th Pay Commission have sparked interest, as NC-JCM proposes new advances for salary revisions. Key proposals include a vehicle advance of up to ₹10 lakh and restoring the Natural Calamity Advance

Two representative groups — Indian Railways Technical Supervisors Association and Railways Senior Citizens Welfare Society — are seeking better pay levels, salary structure, annual increments, DA hike and allowances for employees and pensioners.

A crucial phase begins as the 8th Pay Commission advances consultations and extends submissions, while fitment factor demands gain momentum ahead of recommendations that will affect lakhs of employees and pensioners.

The Railways Senior Citizens Welfare Society has submitted demands to the 8th Pay Commission, emphasising fair pay structure, minimum pay based on scientific norms, and adequate increments. Here's what they have suggested for current employees and pensioners…