The drafting committee for the 8th CPC meets today
8th Pay Commission: What’s On The Table?
Key Demands & Proposed Hikes for Central Government Employees
Dated: 25 February 2026
The major proposals discussed under the 8th Pay Commission include changes in fitment factor, allowances, pension benefits, family unit definition, and minimum pay structure.
Under Fitment Factor & Salary Hike, the fitment factor may go up to 3.25. The annual increment is proposed to increase to 7% instead of the current 3%. FNPO has suggested a multi-level fitment factor ranging from 3.0 to 3.25 based on the Aykroyd formula.
In Allowances & Pension, a proposal includes ₹20,000 per month medical allowance for non-CGHS employees, introduction of a cash option for LTC, and restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) by scrapping NPS.
Regarding the Family Unit, it is proposed to increase the definition from 3 members to 5 members (including parents), which could result in a 66% increase in basic pay.
For Proposed Minimum Pay, Level 1 (Entry-C) is suggested at ₹54,000, while Level 10 (Entry-A) is proposed at ₹1,74,000. These figures are illustrative and based on the FNPO proposal.
