8th CPC Revised Pension Projections: Are you Grade Pay 1800, 2800, 4200 or 4600 retired employee? Know your projected revised pension at 2.08 and 2.28 fitment factors

8th CPC Revised Pension Projections: Since the announcement of the 8th Pay Commission in January 2025, central government pensioners have been waiting for its implementation, as it may comprehensively increase their pension amount. Once their basic pay increases, their dearness allowance (DR) will automatically increase as it is calculated on the basis of the basic pension. The date of the 8th Pay Commission’s formation and its implementation is yet to be announced, but it will happen only after the 7th Pay Commission’s (7th CPC) tenure ends on December 31, 2025.

The pension revision in the 8th CPC is likely to be done on the basis of the fitment factor.

But what can be projected revised pensions at 2.08 and 2.28 fitment factors for pensioners who had been working as Grade Pay 1800, 2000, 2800, 4200, and 4600 employees?

Also, what can be the estimated revised pension for pensioners who have been getting pensions equal to these retired employees? See our projections for the 8th Pay Commission pension revision.

What was fitment factor for 7th Pay Commission?

The pay commission decided on a 2.57 fitment factor for the 7th CPC.

After it was applied, basic pension amounts saw a significant jump by 2.57 times.

The minimum pension was raised to Rs 9,000, while the maximum pension also saw a significant jump to Rs 1,25,000.  

What can be fitment factor for 8th Pay Commission?

It will be known only when the Cabinet approves the 8th Pay Commission’s recommendations.

However, it may take more than a year. Employee unions have been demanding fitment factors at different rates.

The main estimates are- 1.92, 2.08, 2.28, 2.57 and 2.86.  

How DR is impacted after pension revision 

Once the basic pay rises, the DR also rises. E.g., if a pensioner gets Rs 20,000 as a basic pension, and at the current rate, their DR is 55 per cent, they will get Rs 11,000 in addition to their basic pension.

But if a 2.28 fitment factor applies, and the basic pension rises from Rs 20,000 to Rs 45,600, at a 55 per cent DR rate, they will get an additional Rs 25,080. 

Calculations for story

We will calculate estimated revised pensions at 2.08 and 2.28 fitment factors for employees who have just retired from Grade Pay 1800 (Level 1, pension Rs 15,300), Grade Pay 2000 (Level 3, pension Rs 17,500), Grade Pay 2800 (Level 5, pension Rs 20,200), Grade Pay 4200 (Level 6, pension Rs 26,000), and Grade Pay 4600 (Level 7, pension Rs 33,000). 

Revised pension for Grade Pay 1800 (Level 1, pension Rs 15,300)

At 2.08 fitment factor- Rs 31,824
At 2.28 fitment factor- Rs 34,884

Revised pension for Grade Pay 2000 (Level 3, pension Rs 17,500)

At 2.08 fitment factor- Rs 36,400
At 2.28 fitment factor- Rs 39,900

Revised pension for Grade Pay 2800 (Level 5, pension Rs 20,200)

At 2.08 fitment factor- Rs 42,016
At 2.28 fitment factor- Rs 46,056

Revised pension for Grade Pay 4200 (Level 6, pension Rs 26,000)

At 2.08 fitment factor- Rs 54,080
At 2.28 fitment factor- Rs 59,280

Revised pension for Grade Pay 4600 (Level 7, pension Rs 33,000)

At 2.08 fitment factor- Rs 68,640
At 2.28 fitment factor- Rs 75,240

(Disclaimer: These are projections. Actual pension calculations may vary.)