New Delhi, April 12 -- 8th Pay Commission Salary Hike: The 8th Pay Commission is deliberating on how much salaries of government employees and pensioners will increase. Central government employees are eagerly waiting for an update on their salary hike. In this situation, knowing about the fitment factor assumes significance.

The fitment factor is the multiplier the new CPC uses to calculate the new basic pay. The 8th Pay Commission will take into account several factors, including inflation, to determine the fitment factor.

Fitment factor is used to revise salaries, pensions, and allowances of government employees. It is an essential multiplier that sets the levels for salaries and pensions for government employees. Fitment factor is d...