President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced an eight percent across-the-board pay increase retroactive to January 1st 2022 for public servants, teachers and members of the Disciplined Services and he also signalled further adjustments to the emoluments of specific categories of workers.
In an address to the nation, Ali said: “…my Government will be paying an across-the-board increase of eight (8) percent to public servants, teachers, members of the disciplined services, constitutional office holders, as well as Government pensioners. This increase will be granted retroactively to 1 January 2022”.
He also telegraphed further improvements for certain categories of workers including policemen and health care workers.
