New Delhi, April 10 -- A fresh salary reset is underway for all central government employees and pensioners. The 8th Pay Commission is at the forefront of it. Here is a Q&A on the 8th Pay Commission, how it works, and the latest updates.

The 8th Pay Commission is a government panel established to revise pay, allowances and pensions of central government employees and retired former servicemen. The Commission is also responsible towards looking into the wider implications of these revisions on contributions, retirement benefits and government spending.

The 8th Central Pay Commission was notified by the Central government on 17 January 2025. It is scheduled to come into force by 1 January 2026. It is chaired by Former Supreme Court Justic...