Pensioners raise concerns over the 8th Pay Commission’s Terms of Reference, claiming 69 lakh retirees are left out. Experts and employee groups call for amendments to ensure fair pay and pensions. Pension under 8th Pay commission: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced on January 16, 2025 the formation of the 8th pay commission which is stated to come into force on January 1, 2026. Read the story to know about how much increase in pension can all cental government employees expect. The ToR for 8th Pay Commission excludes the portion on examination of "pension and other retirement benefits", employee union AIDEF said in its letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The announcement of the 8th Pay Commission has sparked intense debate among central government employees and pensioners, with one pressing question taking center stage: Will those who retired before January 1, 2026, be denied the benefits of the new pay commission? Recent amendments to the Central Civil Services (CCS) pension rules, introduced through the Finance Bill, 2025, have fueled concerns, with opposition leaders and trade unions alleging a hidden agenda to create disparities among ...
