The minimum wage will go up by RM100 to RM120 starting from July 2016, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said.
The minimum wage in Peninsular Malaysia will go up from RM900 to RM1,000 while the minimum wage in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan will go up from RM800 to RM920.
“The minimum wage is for all sectors, except for domestic workers,” Najib said when unveiling Budget 2016 in Parliament today.
The minimum wage for civil servants will also go up to RM1,200, while minimum pension will be RM950.
Civil servants will also enjoy salary adjustment equivalent to one annual increment according to grade, Najib said.
Those who have been working with the government on a contract basis for at least 15 years will also be absorbed into the civil service, he said.
All 1.6 million civil servants will also enjoy a special bonus of RM500 while pensioners will get RM250.
The measures for the special service will come into force July 1, 2016 and cost the government RM1.4 billion.
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