During the budget session of Parliament, Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Anand Bhadauria questioned the Central Government in the Lok Sabha regarding the pension revision under the 8th Central Pay Commission. He asked the question to the Union Finance Minister whether the Finance Bill, 2025 empowered the Central Government to differentiate between pensioners on the basis of their date of retirement and the pension arising from accepted recommendations? If yes, can differentiation be made between pensioners on the basis of accepted recommendations of the Central Pay Commission? If yes, what are the details and if not, what are the reasons?
Along with this, SP MP Anand Bhadauria asked whether central government pensioners who retired on or before December 31, 2025, are likely to be covered for the revision of their pension under the 8th Central Pay Commission? If yes, what are the details and if no, what are the reasons? And whether the 8th Central Pay Commission has started functioning on regular basis and if so, what are the details thereof and if not, the reasons for the delay?
Central government replied in Lok Sabha
Responding to questions asked by SP MP in Lok Sabha regarding pension revision under the 8th Central Pay Commission, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Choudhary said that the pension of Central Government employees is governed by the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 (formerly CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972) and Central Civil Services (Additional Pension) Rules, 2023 and instructions issued from time to time.
He said that the revision of pension is done through general orders issued by the Central Government, which also contain instructions for the implementation of the accepted recommendations of the Central Pay Commission. He further said that the Central Pay Commission, which is an expert body, recommends different pay scales, allowances and pensions for different categories of government employees. Part IV of the Finance Act, 2025 validates the existing Central Civil Services (Pension) rules and principles governing pension liabilities payable from the Consolidated Fund of India and does not make any changes to the existing civil or defense pensions.
8th CPC will make recommendations on salary, allowances, pension of central employees- Chaudhary
Further, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said that the government has notified the constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) and its terms of reference (ToR) through a resolution dated November 3, 2025. According to the resolution dated November 3, 2025, the commission will give its recommendations within 18 months of its formation. The 8th CPC has been entrusted with the task of giving recommendations on salaries, allowances, pensions etc. of central government employees.
