418 civil servants resign in three months
Summary
The resignations of 418 civil servants were approved over three months, with many leaving before the normal retirement age. The surge is linked to concerns over proposed changes in the Civil Service Act, including a 30-year service cap and a lower retirement age.
Key Points
- 418 civil servants had their resignations approved in the past three months, according to the Department of National Personnel Records (Civil).
- Officials said the spike in resignations appears linked to uncertainty over the proposed new Civil Service Act and its retirement rules.
- Employees fear the new law could reduce pension benefits for those with more than 30 years of service or those who joined before 1992.
- The current retirement age for civil servants is 58, with no maximum service period, but the proposed changes could shift pension calculations to 30 years or an age limit of 55.
