SINGAPORE: Civil servants in Singapore will receive a 0.5-month mid-year bonus and a one-off payment of at least S$300, the Public Service Division (PSD) said on Tuesday (Jun 19).
Some lower-wage civil servants will receive a higher lump sum of S$500, said the PSD.
AdvertisementThere will also be a built-in wage increase of S$20 for civil servants in Grade V of the Operations Support Scheme (OSS), in addition to their annual increment.
"Based on preliminary estimates, the Singapore economy grew by 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2018 and is expected to grow by 2.5 per cent to 3.5 per cent for the full year," said the PSD.
"Supported by sustained expansion in economic activity, the labour market improved slightly in the first quarter of 2018. Unemployment rates and retrenchments declined, while total employment grew slightly."
"Against this backdrop and taking into consideration the NWC’s recommendations, in close consultation with the public sector unions, the Government will be making the following mid-year payments," it added.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThese payments signal the Government’s "continued commitment to support our lower-wage civil servants", said the PSD.
Around 1,450 civil servants will benefit from the higher lump sum payment, it added.
The mid-year payments will be made in July.
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