# 8th Pay Commission: Teachers seek OPS return, retirement age 65 2026-08-10T16:12:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The government told the Lok Sabha that the 8th Pay Commission has 18 months from its constitution on 3 November 2025 to submit its recommendations, with a deadline of May 2027. The commission's recommendations will affect an estimated 35.77 lakh civilian employees and 33.76 lakh pensioners, excluding Defence pensioners, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said. Meanwhile, central government school teachers' representatives have placed demands before the commission including restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and an increase in retirement age from 60 to 65, as reported by Outlook Money via ABP Live. They have also sought changes in leave, promotions, and healthcare provisions. The commission continues consultations with stakeholders across states. ## Coverage - news.abplive.com - livemint.com Tags: 8th Pay Commission, central government teachers, NPS, OPS, retirement age Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/central-teachers-seek-ops-return-retirement-age-hike-to-65/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/central-teachers-seek-ops-return-retirement-age-hike-to-65/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.