Central government employees and pensioners are going to have an exciting and looking forward to 2025. The debate of a fitment factor increase is in full flow with the announcement of 8th Pay Commission and it is the high time when the salary and pension of lakhs of employees can reach the new heights. The most up to date news regarding fitment factor in 2025, potential salary increment and its implication in Hindi has been given in this article. Here we go to the nitty gritty of this exhilarating change.
What Fitment Factor?
Fitment factor is an adjusting element that converts the existing basic salary by new pay scale. It is also relevant towards reviewing the wage and pension of employees. In the 7th Pay Commission, the minimum basic pay was 2.57 that enhanced the pay range of Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000.
Option Of Increased Fitment Factor
Experts believe that fitment factor in 8 th Pay Commission could be somewhere between 1.92 and 2.86. Experts are looking out to get it at between 2.8 to 3.0, although employee unions have demanded to raise it to 3.68. It could add 40-50 percent to the salary.
Impact On Salary
When the fitment factor 2.86 is adopted the basic salary of Rs 18,000 can be of Rs 51,480. In the process, it will cost 36 000 Rs at a fitment factor of 2.0. The earnings may further rise when dearness allowance (DA) in addition to the basic salary is involved. As it stands, DA is 55% and is projected to stand at 59% in July 2025.
Feedbacks On Pensioners Benefits
Pensioners will also breathe some relief because of the 8th Pay Commission. With the fitment factor of 2.0, the minimum pension may rise to Rs 18,720 which was only Rs 9,000 earlier. It will rise more when there is a higher fitment factor and it will improve the financial status of pensioners.
Path To The Future
The recommendations of 8 th Pay Commission can be settled by December 2025. This new pay scale will benefit the employees and pensioners by January 2026. This shall be decided by the government policies and the economic situation.
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