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EXCERPTION 2012 BUDGET SPEECH


THREE GIFTS FOR MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT PENSIONERS
Excerpt From The Budget Speech Delivered
By Y.A.B Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak

While Tabling The 2012 Budget At The Dewan Rakyat
On 7th October 2011
 

1. “The Government realises the financial burden faced by pensioners. With the implementation of SBPA (Skim Saraan Baru Perkhidmatan Awam), more than 600,000 Government pensioners will benefit from a pension adjustment which involves an allocation of RM600 million.”
Note :
The pension adjustment referred to will be implemented by operation of law, specifically the Pension Adjustment Act 1980 (Act 238, effective beginning with the implementation of the new salary, i.e. 2012.

 
2. “ Effective 2013, the Government will implement an annual pension increment of 2% without having to wait for any review of the remuneration system or salary adjustments.”
3. “ Recognising the support and commitment shown by civil servants towards achieving the national development goal, I am pleased to announce an additional bonus of half-month salary with a minimum payment of RM500 and an assistance of RM500 to Government pensioners. This will be paid together with the December salary this year. For 2011, this totals to one month pay with a minimum payment of RM1,000 for civil servants and RM1,000 for Government pensioners.”