New Delhi, June 8 -- The 8th Pay Commission has once again extended the deadline for stakeholders to submit their inputs, this time until June 15. The submission process was originally launched on March 5, 2026, with the deadline first set for April 30, before being pushed to May 31 and now further extended.

A key question now being debated is: When will the 8th Pay Commission actually come into effect? and also how many months of arrears could central government employees receive? On what basis will the arrear amount be calculated, and how much additional money could employees potentially get? Here's a look at them.

In its latest circular, the Commission said, "The last date for submission of Memorandum to Eighth Central Pay Commission...