New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The 8th Central Pay Commission's terms of reference (ToR) have triggered concern among pensioner organisations over whether the commission will examine revision of pension and family pension for employees who retired before 1 January 2026. The government has not announced any such change so far, but there is a precedent for modifying a Pay Commission's mandate after its initial notification.

The Bharat Pensioners' Samaj (BPS) and All India Defence Employees' Federation (AIDEF) have sought changes to the 8th CPC ToR, including an explicit provision for revision of pension and family pension for existing pensioners. They have also objected to the reference to the "unfunded cost of non-contributory pension schemes" in ...