Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Finance Ministry indicates 8th Pay Commission report by May 2027. For lakhs of central government employees, the biggest question surrounding the 8th Pay Commission is no longer whether salaries will be revised, but when the revised pay will actually reach their bank accounts. While the Centre has now indicated that the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) is expected to submit its recommendations by around May 2027, the timeline does not automatically translate into a salary hike. As things stand, there is no official date for the rollout of revised pay under the 8th Pay Commission. Neither the government nor the 8th Pay Commission has announced a fitment factor, revised minimum basic pay or a new salary structure.