8th Pay Commission: Will pensioners retired on or before December 31, 2025, be considered for pension revision? Central government replies this

The central government has clarified several doubts related to pension revision under the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). This includes whether those who retired on or before December 31, 2025, will be eligible for revised pensions in the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC); whether the Finance Bill, 2025 authorised the Central Government to establish distinction among pensioners on the basis of their date of retirement and accepted recommendations of the Pay Commission. Pankaj Choudhary, Minister of State for Finance, in an unstarred question asked by Member of Parliament (MP) Anand Bhadauria in the Rajya Sabha on Monday (February 9, 2026) also provided an update about the current status of the 8th Pay Commission.
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Does the Finance Bill, 2025 authorised the government to establish distinction among pensioners on the basis of their date of retirement and accepted recommendations of the Pay Commission?

Replying to the query, Choudhary said that pensions of central government employees are regulated by statutory provisions, mainly the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021, the Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 2023, and other related instructions issued from time to time.

He explained that pension revisions are implemented through general orders issued by Centre, primarily to give effect to the recommendations of the Pay Commission once they are accepted. Such changes do not automatically arise from the Finance Bill, 2025.

Does Finance Act, 2025 validate existing Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules?Choudhary says the Central Pay Commissions being expert bodies, recommend different pay scales, allowances and pension for different categories of government employees. The Part-IV of Finance Act, 2025 has, validated the existing Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules and principles governing pension liabilities met from the Consolidated Fund of India and does not alter or change existing Civil or Defence pensions, says ChoudharyWill those who retired on or before December 31, 2026, get revised pensions as per 8th CPC-approved norms?In response, the minister says that pension revisions are carried out strictly in accordance with statutory rules and through general orders issued after the acceptance of pay commission recommendations.
Has the 8th Central Pay Commission started functioning?Choudahry says the government has already notified the constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) along with its Terms of Reference (ToR) vide Resolution dated November 3, 2025. The commission will make its recommendations within 18 months of its constitution.
The 8th CPC has been mandated to make its recommendations on pay, allowances, pension, etc. of the central government employees.