8th Pay Commission: Will employees get arrears, and if yes, when?
India Today
With January 2026 nearly over and no formal announcement yet, government employees are growing anxious about the 8th Pay Commission. The big question now is whether delayed salary revisions will lead to arrears, and when the money may actually reach their bank accounts.
January 2026 is almost over, and government employees are growing anxious. The 8th Pay Commission, expected to replace the 7th Pay Commission that came into force in 2016, is meant to revise salaries with effect from January 1, 2026. However, with no formal rollout yet, employees are now asking a simple question, i.e., will they get arrears, and when will the money reach their accounts?
The 8th Pay Commission is widely expected to be implemented in FY27, but experts say delays are common, and arrears may become an important part of the final payout.
On paper, the salary revision under the 8th Pay Commission is meant to be effective from January 1, 2026. However, implementation depends on when the commission is formed, submits its report and gets approval from the Cabinet.
Ambit Institutional Equities said that this process may already be running behind schedule.
“The 8th Pay Commission recommendations would stand effective from January ’26 but will only be implemented once it is approved. Recent media reports suggest a potential delay in the Commission’s formation, which could lead to higher arrears if implementation is pushed back.”
Most signs point towards yes. If revised salaries are paid later than January 2026, employees are likely to receive arrears for the delayed period.
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