8th Pay Commission, Dec. 31 -- The provisions of the 8th Pay Commission are set to be implemented starting 1 January, 2026, as this is the day the 7th Pay Commission is set to expire. This will mean an 8th Pay Commission salary hike for central government employees, who have been waiting for months regarding an update on the same.

"Usually, the recommendations of the pay commissions are implemented after a gap of every ten years. Going by this trend, the effect of the 8th Central Pay Commission recommendations would normally be expected from 01.01.2026," the government had said in a circular earlier this year.

While the provisions of the 8th Pay Commission will be effective from 1 January, 2026, the implementation is expected to be dela...