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Civil servants get RM500 instead of bonus for second year running
Published:  Oct 21, 2016 6:26 PM
Updated: 4:03 PM

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BUDGET 2017 Civil servants hoping for a bonus in Budget 2017 will be left disappointed as none was announced by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

However, the prime minister said a special assistance of RM500 would be paid to the 1.6 million civil servants.

"To the civil servants, I know you will have sleepless nights if I do not announce this. I have good news.

“As a token of appreciation for the commendable service by public servants, I am pleased to announce a special assistance of RM500 to all public servants and a special payment of RM250 for government retirees. This payment will be made in early January 2017," Najib added.

 
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