New Delhi, May 11 -- The 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) has now entered the consultation and discussion stage, following the Government of India's constitution of the Commission through a Gazette notification dated 3 November 2025.

This is the stage at which the 8th Pay Commission takes views, ideas and opinions from unions, pensioners, central government employees and associated stakeholders before finalizing its recommendations.

The Commission is expected to review and analyze the salaries, pensions, allowances, payments and service conditions of central government employees and pensioners. These decisions and recommendations are likely to impact more than 1.1 crore beneficiaries, thus including employees and retirees.

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