The next round of consultation meetings for the 8th Pay Commission is kicking off in Chennai on September 7. Over the course of two days, representatives from central government employee and pensioner groups along with other stakeholders, will discuss issues related to the revision of pay, pension and allowances.They will also discuss work-related and logistical issues that many central government employees face during their postings and transfers. For the pensioners, nearly all key employee bodies have been asking for the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for the employees and retirees under the National Pension System (NPS) and the Unified Pension System (UPS).Most groups are advocating for an increase in OPS pension from 50% to 67% of the last salary drawn. However, if the Centre decides to revise pensions based on the fitment factor, similar to what was done under the 7th Pay Commission, how much of a monthly pension boost can Level 4-7 employees expect at fitment factors of 2.15, 2.28 and 2.57?Also Read: 8th Pay Commission fitment factor vs higher annual increment rate: Which may benefit employees earning Rs 35,000 basic pay?8th CPC: Key pension-related demands of employee and pensioner associationsThe National Council of the Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM), the main central government body, the All India Employees’ Federation (AIDEF) and the Bharat Pensioners Samaj (BPS), among others, have recommended that the last-drawn pension of a retired employee should be 67% of their last salary drawn, while the family pension should be 50% of the last pay drawn.The All India New Pension Scheme Employees’ Federation (AINPSEF) and the BPS, among others, have recommended implementing the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme for all civilian pensioners, including those covered under the NPS and the UPS. They suggest that at any level, the minimum pension of a pensioner retired in any year should not be less than 50% of the minimum basic pay at any level.For example, for a Level 1 employee (as per the 7th Pay Commission classification) retired in any year, the minimum pension should not be less than Rs 9,000 since the minimum salary at that level is Rs 18,000.Also Read: 8th Pay Commission salary calculator: Can Level 8 employees get Rs 29 lakh extra pay in 10 years at 7% annual increment rate?Pension recommendations for 8th Pay Commission Organisation Pension recommendation for 8th CPC National Council of the Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) Pension should be 67% of last-drawn pay, family pension should be 50% All India Defence Employees' Federation (AIDEF) Pension should be 67% of last-drawn pay, family pension should be 50% Federation of National Postal Organisations (FNPO) Complete delinking from departmental budget; centralization under Consolidated Fund of India. All India New Pension Scheme Employees Federation (AINPSEF) One rank one pension to civilian employees Indian Railways' Supervisors' Association (IRTSA) Retirement and death gratuity under all pension schemes, OROP Bharat Pensioners Samaj (BPS) Minimum pension at Rs 45,000, 67% of the last pay drawn, family pension at 50% of the last pay drawn. Minimum pension for Level 4-7 employees (as per 7th Pay Commission)Under the 7th Central Pay Commission, pension under the OPS is ordinarily calculated at 50% of the last basic pay or the average basic pay of the last 10 months, whichever is higher. Considering that the pension will be 50% of the last basic pay drawn, here are the pension amounts for Level 4-7 employees.Level 4-7 pay and pension as per 7th CPC Pay Level 7th CPC basic pay range Corresponding basic pension range Level 4 ₹25,500–₹81,100 ₹12,750–₹40,550 Level 5 ₹29,200–₹92,300 ₹14,600–₹46,150 Level 6 ₹35,400–₹1,12,400 ₹17,700–₹56,200 Level 7 ₹44,900–₹1,42,400 ₹22,450–₹71,200 Revised estimated pension for Level 4-7 employees at 2.15, 2.28 and 2.57 fitment factorsThe basic pension of the 6th Pay Commission was multiplied by the fitment factor of 2.57 to form the 7th Pay Commission pension for Level 1-18 pensioners. For the 8th Pay Commission pension estimates, we are assuming that the government may follow the same process, multiplying the 7th CPC pensions by the fitment factor to determine 8th CPC pensions.Also Read: 8th Pay Commission salary calculator: Up to Rs 14.10 lakh arrears for Level 4-7 employees? Here’s how it could add upAs far as the fitment factor is concerned, it will be known only when the government notifies the 8th Pay Commission report, but for our calculations, we are assuming fitment factors of 2.15, 2.28 and 2.57.Pension estimates for Level 4-7 employees at 2.15 fitment factor Employee level 7th CPC minimum pension 8th CPC revised estimated pension Level 4 ₹ 12,750 ₹ 27,413 Level 5 ₹ 14,600 ₹ 31,390 Level 6 ₹ 17,700 ₹ 38,055 Level 7 ₹ 22,450 ₹ 48,268 Pension estimates for Level 4-7 employees at 2.28 fitment factor Employee level 7th CPC minimum pension 8th CPC revised estimated pension Level 4 ₹ 12,750 ₹ 29,070 Level 5 ₹ 14,600 ₹ 33,288 Level 6 ₹ 17,700 ₹ 40,356 Level 7 ₹ 22,450 ₹ 51,186 Pension estimates for Level 4-7 employees at 2.57 fitment factor Employee level 7th CPC minimum pension 8th CPC revised estimated pension Level 4 ₹ 12,750 ₹ 32,768 Level 5 ₹ 14,600 ₹ 37,522 Level 6 ₹ 17,700 ₹ 45,489 Level 7 ₹ 22,450 ₹ 57,697