
The 8th Pay Commission is considering changes to the family unit formula, suggesting it should reflect modern family structures.

8th Pay Commission fitment factor demands spark hopes of a major salary rise, with proposals from 3.0 to 4.0 set to reshape pensions, allowances and minimum basic pay.

The key change in the new code is the definition of ‘wage’, an equivalent of the erstwhile ‘basic’ pay, which must be at least 50% of total pay, unlike the lower proportions typically used by most Indian companies