8th Pay Commission update: Website goes live, inputs invited; top points government employees shouldn’t miss
The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has launched its official website and begun seeking structured feedback from stakeholders, marking a key step in the process of reviewing salaries, pensions and allowances for central government employees and pensioners.According to a statement posted on the Commission’s official website, inputs are being collected through a structured questionnaire hosted on the MyGov portal. The move is aimed at gathering broad-based feedback before finalising recommendations.“The 8th Central Pay Commission solicits views/opinions/inputs for being better informed. These inputs are being sought in a structured manner through a questionnaire with 18 questions hosted on the MyGov.in web portal. Responses are invited from ministries, departments, state/UTs, employees of the government, employees of Union Territories, judicial officers, officers/employees of courts, members of regulatory bodies, associations or unions of serving or retired employees, pensioners, researchers, academicians and individuals,” the Commission said.The Commission added that identities of respondents will remain confidential and data will be analysed and disclosed only in aggregate, non-attributable form.Check official website
Deadline and submission rules
The last date to submit responses to the questionnaire is March 16, 2026.“All responses should be through the MyGov portal. Paper-based physical response, emails or pdf response are not being considered by the commission,” the Commission said.The questionnaire has been made available in both English and Hindi to ensure wider participation.
When was the 8th Pay Commission notified?
The formation of the 8th Pay Commission was announced in January 2025. It was formally notified by the Ministry of Finance on November 3, 2025, along with approval of its Terms of Reference (ToR).The Commission has been given 18 months to submit its recommendations on revision of salaries, pensions and allowances. It has also been allotted office space in the national capital.
Who can participate in the questionnaire?
The consultation process has been opened to a wide stakeholder base, including:
- Central government employees
- Union Territory employees
- Judicial officers and court staff
- Members and employees of regulatory bodies
- Associations or unions of serving and retired employees
- Pensioners
- Researchers and academicians
- Other stakeholders and individuals
What kind of policy questions are being asked?
The questionnaire includes macro and structural policy questions, including:
- What guiding philosophy should shape the 8th CPC amid growth, inflation and fiscal considerations
- What the fitment factor should represent in salary revision
- How increments should be structured across pay scales
- How top-level government salaries should be benchmarked
- Will 8th CPC arrears be paid from January 2026?
The government has not announced an implementation date yet.Replying in Lok Sabha in December 2025, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said:“The date for implementing the 8th Central Pay Commission will be decided by the government. The government will make appropriate provisions of funds for implementing the accepted recommendations of 8th CPC.”
How arrears may be calculated
Experts say arrears are generally calculated using a standard formula.Ramachandran Krishnamoorthy, Director – Payroll Services, Nexdigm, told ET arrears can be calculated as:
| Monthly pay difference × number of delayed months |
He said arrears usually include:
- Difference in basic salary
- Difference in dearness allowance (DA) on revised basic pay
The final arrears amount depends on the delay period, which is typically estimated between 18–24 months depending on implementation timelines.
Why the 8th CPC matters
The 8th Pay Commission is expected to influence income levels and consumption patterns across millions of government-linked households. Its recommendations typically impact salary structures, pension payouts and allowances across central government departments.
