Federal Government Employees to Receive Salary and Allowances Every 15 Days
Summary
Federal government employees will now receive salary and allowances every 15 days under a new payment system. The arrangement, implemented through the Office of the Auditor General in line with the Ministry of Finance's budget guidance, is aimed at easing employees' cash flow.
Key Points
- All civil servants under the federal government will be paid salary and allowances on a bi-monthly basis, every 15 days.
- The Office of the Auditor General has issued a circular to subordinate offices to implement the new payment schedule.
- The system has been updated to support the change, including payment of employee incentive allowances as per the budget statement.
- The Ministry of Finance said the arrangement is intended to reduce the need for employees to wait until the end of the month and improve daily cash flow.
