8th Pay Commission latest news: Finance Ministry provides update on why 8th CPC has not been notified

According to the latest update from the Finance Ministry, the notification has been delayed because the Government is still receiving suggestions for the Terms of Reference of the 8th CPC.

Replying to a query in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday (August 12, 2025), Union Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, said that the Government is still receiving inputs for the terms of reference of the 8th Pay Commission.

The Government had sought inputs on the terms of reference from various stakeholders, including the Ministries of Defence, Home Affairs, DoPT, and all the states in January and February 2025.

"Inputs for the terms of reference of the Eighth CPC had been sought from the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Personnel & Training and all the States vide communications dated 17.01.2025 and 17.02.2025," Chaudhary said.

"The inputs sought are still being received and the official notification would be issued in due course," he added.

The Minister was responding to a query on the "details of dates on which inputs regarding constitution of Eighth CPC were sought from major stakeholder, including Ministries/Departments of Central Government" and "the reasons as to why Government has failed to notify the Commission even after lapse of around 7 months."

Responding to another query on the timeline by which the Commission would be notified and the Chairperson and Members would be appointed, the minister said, "Official notification would be issued in due course. The Chairperson and Members of the 8th CPC would be appointed once the 8th CPC is notified by the Government."

The Government announced the decision to set up the 8th Pay Commission in January 2025. The new pay panel is expected to revise the existing salaries and pensions of Central Government employees and pensioners, respectively.

The pay revision is likely to be implemented with effect from January 1, 2026. However, the official announcement of such a hike may be made around 1.5 to 2 years from now.

The new pay panel will also look into various allowances and perks of employees.