The Finance Ministry on Sunday clarified that pension revisions under the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) will be implemented according to statutory rules, and not automatically through the Finance Act, 2025. Retirees who left service before December 31, 2025, will not be excluded but will receive benefits as per existing pension regulations.
The clarification aims to dispel confusion arising from the Finance Act, 2025, which validated existing pension rules and led to speculation about the status of old and new pensioners.
Pankaj Choudhary, Minister of State for Finance, earlier informed the Lok Sabha, “The 8th CPC has been mandated to make its recommendations on Pay, Allowances, Pension, etc. of the Central Government employees.”
The Ministry emphasised that Part IV of the Finance Act, 2025, “has validated the existing Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules and principles governing pension liabilities… and does not alter or change existing Civil or Defence pensions.” In essence, the Act does not introduce any distinction among pensioners.
The 8th Pay Commission has launched a dedicated website, https://8cpc.gov.in, inviting feedback from ministries, departments, central government employees, pensioners, and other stakeholders. The survey, available until March 16, 2026, includes an 18-question online questionnaire on MyGov to collect structured responses.
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Submissions are open to a broad group of stakeholders, including employees of central ministries and departments, Union Territory staff, judicial officers, court officials, regulatory bodies, employee unions, pensioners, academicians, researchers, and individual citizens. Authorised nodal officers from ministries and departments may also provide inputs.
The Finance Ministry clarified that pension revisions will strictly follow statutory provisions such as the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021, and the Extraordinary Pension Rules, 2023, along with relevant instructions issued over time.
The announcement comes as the government seeks to streamline the process for updating pensions, salaries, and allowances following the formation of the 8th CPC. Officials stressed that while the Finance Act validates rules, it does not automatically trigger revised pensions; benefits will be implemented after the Pay Commission finalises its recommendations.
The 8th Pay Commission portal offers a structured platform for opinions and suggestions to inform the Commission’s decisions. Feedback must be submitted by March 16, after which the survey will close.
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