New Delhi: The announcement of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) on November 3, 2025 has triggered a major question among lakhs of central government pensioners — will retirees up to December 31, 2025 be included in the upcoming pension revision? The uncertainty intensified after the Finance Act, 2025 validated existing pension rules, fuelling speculation that the government could differentiate between old and new pensioners. Now, the Ministry of Finance has cleared the air by sharing its position in Parliament.
Key question raised in Lok Sabha
In the Lok Sabha, a member directly sought clarity on the issue, asking: “Whether the Central Government pensioners who have retired on or before 31st December, 2025 are likely to be covered for revision of their pension under the 8th Central Pay Commission?” The query was part of a wider set of questions aimed at understanding whether the government plans to treat pensioners differently based on their retirement date and how the 8th CPC will address such concerns.
Pankaj Choudhary, Minister of State for Finance, clarified the government’s stand in the Lok Sabha, stating that “the 8th CPC has been mandated to make its recommendations on Pay, Allowances, Pension, etc. of the Central Government employees.” He also highlighted that “The Part-IV of Finance Act, 2025 has validated the existing Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules and principles governing pension liabilities… and does not alter or change existing Civil or Defence pensions.” In simple terms, the Finance Act has not created any new distinction among pensioners.
8th Pay Commission process already underway
The government informed Parliament that the 8th Central Pay Commission was officially constituted through a resolution dated November 3, 2025, along with its Terms of Reference (ToR). As per the notification, the Commission has been given 18 months from the date of its formation to submit its recommendations and is expected to review pay, allowances and pensions of central government employees. While the final recommendations are still awaited, the formal constitution of the Commission signals that the process is now in motion.
What it means for pre-2026 retirees
Going by the government’s reply in Parliament, there is no sign that those who retired before January 1, 2026 will be left out. The 8th CPC has clearly been asked to review pensions, and existing pension rules remain unchanged for now. That said, the finer details such as the revision formula, fitment factor or parity benefits will only become clear after the Commission submits its report. For the time being, pensioners who retired on or before December 31, 2025 can draw some reassurance from the fact that pension revision is firmly within the 8th CPC’s mandate.
Govt launches portal to gather public feedback
The government has opened a new channel for central government employees and pensioners to share their views on salaries, pensions and allowances. A dedicated website for the 8th Pay Commission — https://8cpc.gov.in/ — has gone live following the Commission’s formal constitution. Through this platform, the panel is inviting feedback from ministries, departments, employees, pensioners and other stakeholders.
According to details on the website, the 8th Central Pay Commission is seeking suggestions and inputs to support more informed recommendations. To streamline responses, an 18-question online questionnaire has also been made available on the MyGov portal.
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