Revision of Pension Under 8th Central Pay Commission – Lok Sabha QA (9 February 2026)

8वें केंद्रीय वेतन आयोग के तहत पेंशन में संशोधन – लोकसभा प्रश्नोत्तर (9 फरवरी 2026)

Revision of Pension Under 8th Central Pay Commission – Lok Sabha QA (9 February 2026): The discussion on pension revision under the 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) was brought up in the Lok Sabha on 9 February 2026 through an unstarred question raised by Shri Anand Bhadauria. The Minister of State for Finance, Shri Pankaj Choudhary, provided detailed responses regarding the applicability, rules, and current status of the 8th CPC.

Key Question Raised on Pension Revision

The Member of Parliament sought clarification from the Ministry of Finance on the following important aspects:

• Whether the Finance Act 2025 allows distinction among pensioners based on retirement date
• If differentiation can arise from accepted Central Pay Commission recommendations
• Applicability of pension revision under 8th CPC to pensioners retired on or before 31 December 2025
• Status and functioning of the 8th Central Pay Commission

Government’s Official Response

1. Rules Governing Pension

The Minister clarified that Central Government pensions are governed by:

• Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 (formerly CCS Pension Rules, 1972)
• Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2023
• Various instructions issued by the Government from time to time

Revision of pension is made through general orders issued for implementing accepted pay commission recommendations.

2. Differentiation Among Pensioners

The government stated that the 8th CPC, like its predecessors, may recommend different pay scales, allowances, and pensions for different categories of employees, as these bodies are expert committees.

The Part-IV of Finance Act, 2025 validates the existing pension rules and principles governing pension liabilities from the Consolidated Fund of India. It does not introduce changes to existing civil or defence pensions.

8th CPC and Pensioners Retired Before 31 December 2025

Will they be covered under the 8th CPC?

As per the government’s reply, the 8th Central Pay Commission will make recommendations on Pay, Allowances, and Pension of Central Government employees, which includes pension revision.

While specific details of pension revision criteria will be given by the 8th CPC in its report, the constitution of the Commission indicates that all eligible pensioners, including those retired on or before 31 December 2025, will fall under its review framework unless stated otherwise in the final recommendations.

Status of the 8th Central Pay Commission

Constitution of the 8th CPC

Government has notified the constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission on 03 November 2025 along with its Terms of Reference (ToR).

The Commission is mandated to:

• Review pay structure
• Suggest revisions in allowances
• Recommend pension structure
• Evaluate existing anomalies

Timeline

As per the notification:

The 8th CPC will submit its recommendations within 18 months of its constitution.

This means:

• Start Date: 03 November 2025
• Expected Report: by May 2027

The Lok Sabha discussion on 9 February 2026 provides clarity on the functioning and mandate of the 8th Central Pay Commission. While the Finance Act 2025 does not alter existing pension structures, the 8th CPC will review and recommend pension revisions applicable to Central Government pensioners, including those retired before the cut-off date.

More details on categorization, eligibility, and final pension formula will be available once the 8th CPC submits its official report.

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Source: Lok Sabha Unstarred Question & Official Answer, 9 February 2026