| 1 August 1968 |
Implementation of
pension benefit scheme endorsed by the Royal Suffian Commission
for Public Service officers. Gratuity award ( and
derivative gratuity for widow and children of deceased officer)
as additional benefit and separate from pension / derivative
pension. Derivative pension is given for a period of
12 ½ years from the date of retirement or death of a serving
officer. |
| 1 May 1969 |
Implementation of
pension benefit scheme endorsed by the Royal Harun Commission
for personnel of Statutory Body and Local
Authorities, taking after the scheme for Public Service
officers. |
| 1 January 1974 |
Cash Award in
lieu of Leave (GCR) at the rate of 1/30 last drawn salary for
each day of expired leave not taken (i.e. vacation leave not
taken at the year end and exceeding a year leave entitlement)
up to a maximum of 90 days. |
| 1 January 1976 |
Conferment of lifelong
derivative pension (100% from the original rate for 12 ½ years
from the date of retirement or in-service death, 70%
thereafter). |
| 1 January 1976 |
Child is
provided with pension till the age of 21 years or upon
completing or ceasing to receive education for a first degree at
an institution of higher learning, whichever the later, as long
as not married. |
| 1 January 1976 |
Implementation of
retirement in the interest of the the public service and
retirement after being appointed to serve in an oganisation
(privatisation / corporatisation retirement). |
| 1 July 1980 |
Pension
adjustment with every public sector salary review, on condition
the pensioner or pension recipient resides in Malaysia. |
| 1 July 1980 |
Derivative pension given to
widower if the deceased wife has been in service after 1 July
1980. |
| 1 July 1980 |
Disability pension and
dependant's pension given where an officer is required to retire
or dies as a result of an accident during a journey. |
| 22 October
1982 |
Gratuity is
exempted from income tax (for all pension cases approved on or
after 22 October 1982). |
| 1 January 1984 |
Cash award in
lieu of leave (GCR) at the rate of 1/30 last drawn salary for
each day of leave accumulated (i.e. vacation leave not taken at
the year end, after deduction of accumulated leave for GCR from
leave brought forward to the following year) up to a maximum of
90 days. |
| 12 April 1991 |
Period of
reckonable service to qualify an officer for the conferment of
pensionable status is reduced from 10 to 3 years. |
| 12 April 1991 |
Newly appointed personnel
given an option to contribute into the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF). |
| 12 April 1991 |
The minimum age
for optional retirement reduced to 40 years for all personnel;
with pension awarded from age 45 years (for female and male in
certain posts) / 50 (male) or 55/56 (all personnel appointed on
or after 12 April 1991, in accordance to compulsory retirement
age. |
| 1 January 1992 |
Option for
employees of Statutory Body and Local Authorities to
choose the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme (with employer's
contribution into EPF being backdated) when opting for
separation remuneration from Government Remuneration System (SSB/SSM). |
| 1 January 1992 |
Taking the
period of interrupted past service due to allowed
reasons and in between the
service in the private sector before rejoining the
Government. |
| 1 January 1992 |
Cash Award in
lieu of Leave is exempted from income tax (for 1993 assessment
and beyond). |
| 1 August 1993 |
Cash Award in
lieu of Leave is computed based on the last drawn emolument
(basic salary + fixed allowances). |
| 1 January 1995 |
Computation
factor for gratuity increased from 5% to 7.5% of last drawn
salary for each completed month of service. |
| 1 December 1997 |
Option for
personnel of Statutory Body and Local Authorities to choose
Pension Scheme and the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme when
opting for separation remuneration from Government Remuneration
System (SSB/SSM), without backdating the employer's contribution
to EPF but given pension benefit for the service period before
the separation. |
| 1 October 2001 |
Compulsory
retirement age of personnel increased from 55 years to 56
years. |
| 1 January 2002 |
Derivative
pension given to widow / widower who remarries. |
| 1 August 2003 |
Maximum Leave accumulated for
Cash Award increased from 90 days to 120 days, and in the year of
retirement additional leave accumulation is allowed to the maximum annual leave
eligibility. |
| 1 January 2004 |
Derivative
pension given to mother or father of personnel who dies without
leaving a widow / widower or children who are eligible for
derivative pension. |
| 1 November 2004 |
Cash Award in
lieu of Leave given to personnel who choose Employees' Provident
Fund Scheme . |
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