8th Pay Commission: Gazette notification of Terms of Reference, Chairman delayed more than 7th CPC

The delay in the Gazette notification of the 8th Pay Commission's chairman, members, and the Terms of Reference (ToR) has become a cause of worry for many Central Government employees and pensioners.

The tenure of the 7th CPC is ending in 2025, and it is expected to be replaced by the 8th CPC from January 1, 2026.

Delay bigger than 7th CPC

The government has not yet notified the ToR and members, and the chairman of the 8th Pay Commission. Unexpectedly, the delay in notification has now become bigger than the 7th CPC.

The 7th CPC was announced on September 25, 2013. Its Chairman and the Terms of Reference were notified approximately 156 days later, on February 28, 2014.

However, 164 days have already passed since the announcement of the 8th Pay Commission on January 16, 2025, and yet the formal notification on the chairman, members, and the ToR has not been published.

Delay causing unrest

According to Staff Side (JCM), the delay in 8th CPC's ToR notification and the absence of "clear and timely communication" have led to various apprehensions among employees and pensioners.

To remove all doubts, the Staff Side has asked the Government to issue clear and widely circulated guidelines on the finalised Terms of Reference (ToRs) of the 8th Central Pay Commission at the earliest. This will help "dispel any ambiguity and restore confidence among the workforce."

Further, they have also asked for the constitution of the 8th CPC at the earliest.