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8th CPC Arrears Calculator
Enter your details to get complete arrears estimate from January 2026 to the expected implementation date.
Your basic pay as per 7th Pay Commission
8th CPC effective from January 1, 2026
When govt will actually release revised salary
Select Fitment Factor (Projected)
Your Estimated 8th CPC Arrears
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📅 Month-by-Month Arrears Breakdown
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7th CPC Salary
8th CPC Salary
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Cumulative Arrear
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⚠️ Disclaimer: These are projected figures based on expected fitment factors. DA, HRA and other allowances are estimates. Actual arrears depend on official 8th CPC recommendations. TDS will apply on arrear payments.
How 8th CPC Arrears Work
Everything you need to know about your arrear payment
📌 Quick Example
If your current basic pay is ₹44,900 (Level 7) and 8th CPC is implemented in August 2026 with 2.57x fitment factor:
This lump sum will be paid when the government officially releases the revised salary.
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Arrears Start Date
8th CPC is effective from January 1, 2026. Arrears will be calculated from this date regardless of when actual implementation happens.
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How It Will Be Paid
Based on 7th CPC precedent, arrears are likely to be paid in 1 or 2 installments. The government may pay full amount in one shot along with revised salary.
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What Is Included
Arrears include difference in Basic Pay + DA + HRA + TA for each month. All allowances that changed will be part of arrears calculation.
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Tax on Arrears
Arrears are fully taxable. Claim Section 89(1) relief to reduce tax burden. File Form 10E on Income Tax portal before filing your ITR.
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Pensioners Arrears
All central government pensioners will receive pension arrears from January 1, 2026. Pension revision follows the same fitment factor.
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7th CPC Precedent
In 7th CPC, arrears were paid from January 2016 to August 2016 when salary was implemented in August 2016. Similar pattern expected for 8th CPC.
Arrears FAQ
Common questions about 8th Pay Commission arrears
Arrears will be calculated from January 1, 2026 — the official effective date of the 8th Pay Commission. If salary revision happens in August 2026, you will receive arrears for January to August 2026 (8 months) as a lump sum.
Based on 7th CPC experience, arrears were paid in two installments — 60% in the first year and 40% in the second year. For 8th CPC, the government may pay full amount in one shot, but official announcement will confirm the schedule.
Yes, arrears are fully taxable as salary income. However, you can claim relief under Section 89(1) of the Income Tax Act. This spreads arrear income across previous years, reducing your tax liability. File Form 10E on the Income Tax portal before filing your ITR.
Yes. After 8th CPC implementation, DA resets to 0% as existing DA (currently 60%) gets merged into new basic pay via the fitment factor. Your new basic pay will be significantly higher on which future DA will be calculated fresh.
Yes. All central government pensioners will receive pension arrears from January 1, 2026. Pension will be revised using the same fitment factor as serving employees. Family pensioners will also benefit.
The 8th Pay Commission report is expected by mid-2026. After report submission, Union Cabinet approval takes 2–3 months. Actual salary implementation is most likely between August to December 2026. The 7th CPC was implemented in August 2016, six months after its January 2016 effective date.
