Over 52,000 have received 8% hike – Finance Ministry

More than 52,000 public servants, teachers, members of the disciplined services, and government pensioners received their 2022 salary increase in the last week representing payment of the eight percent retroactive salary increase announced by President Irfaan Ali on November 17 last along with the substantive December salaries and pensions.

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh thanked Finance Ministry staff who worked to ensure that the increases were paid out in time for the Christmas Season to eligible persons, together with the retroactive amounts on the designated pay day.