8th pay commission pension calculator: your Rs 25000 pension could double to Rs 50000! Check new amount with fitment factor
8th Pay Commission Pension Calculator: When we talk about a pay commission, the main focus usually is on central government employees since they play a crucial role in executing government policies nationwide. There is a lot of chatter about how their basic pay and various other allowances will be raised. However, discussions about pensioners don't seem to attract the same level of interest even though there are more pensioners than employees. According to the government's pensioners portal, as of October 30, 2025, there are 68.72 lakh pensioners, which includes those from civil, defence, telecom, railway and postal departments. In contrast, the number of central government employees is around 50 lakh.
