Bated breath has a lot of central government employees and pensioners awaiting the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission. Speculation could arise from such a fact increase in the fitment factor as setting up new salary structures along with a huge increase in pensions. If today, the most basic pensions range from about Rs 15,250, Rs 20,200, Rs 32,050, to Rs 40,000, then here is an approximation showing how high such a pension would go by the new revisions.
Understanding Fitment Factor In 8th Pay Commission
Fitment factor magic happens as salary revision and pay revision for the all government employees occur. Reports indicating the possible increase in fitment factor initiated by 8th Pay Commission with the current value pegged at 2.57x up to around 3.0x-3.68 have very strong bearing on the amendments in pension too.
Other Perks Apart from Pension Hike
- Dearness Relief (DR): Pensioners are eligible to get a DR, revised for every two years. More or less, it implies that the increased pension will also signify a higher amount of DR payout.
- Health Schemes: The bulk of the pensioners avail of health benefits provided through CGHS (Central Government Health Scheme), where, the higher pensions may also see an up because of the medical allowances paid. For
- Commutation of Pension: The pension commuted is restored to the pensioner, thereby increasing the revised pension for those who have opted for pension commutation.
Conclusion
These estimates thus give an idea as to what pensions are expected by the pensioners while the actual rise is still pending the government’s final word about the 8th Pay Commission. So wait for announcements to know better what changes for you concerning revised pensions.
In case assistance is needed, visit the EPFO portal or contact the nearest pension office.
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