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8th Pay Commission: Employees Demand 40% HRA Hike, Anticipate Double Salary Boost
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News18•21-09-2026, 20:46
8th Pay Commission: Employees Demand 40% HRA Hike, Anticipate Double Salary Boost
- •Employee organizations are demanding an increase in House Rent Allowance (HRA) to 40%.
- •The National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) proposed HRA rates of 40%, 35%, and 30% for X, Y, and Z category cities, respectively.
- •Major employee platforms like AIDEF and IRTSA are advocating for higher HRA rates, with AIDEF also demanding HRA for pensioners.
- •Salary increases depend on the synergy between the fitment factor and new HRA rates, potentially leading to a 'double good news' for employees.
- •If a 2.57 fitment factor and 40% HRA are approved, a Level-10 officer's HRA could exceed ₹57,671 per month.
Key Questions Answered
Employee organizations like the NC-JCM have proposed increasing the House Rent Allowance (HRA) rates to 40% for X category cities, 35% for Y category cities, and 30% for Z category cities.
Three potential figures for the fitment factor are emerging for the 8th Pay Commission: 2.1, 2.28, and 2.57.
The All India Defence Employees Federation (AIDEF) has advocated for higher HRA rates and has specifically demanded HRA for pensioners.
