{"id":63238,"date":"2026-06-24T02:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=63238"},"modified":"2026-06-24T02:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:15:00","slug":"civil-servants-to-get-0-45-month-mid-year-bonus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=63238","title":{"rendered":"Civil servants to get 0.45-month mid-year bonus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">SINGAPORE \u2013<!-- --> All civil servants will get a<!-- --> 0.45-month mid-year bonus<!-- -->, with junior<!-- --> <!-- -->officers receiving an extra one-time payment of up to $400, said the Public Service Division (PSD).<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">In a statement on <!-- -->June 23<!-- -->, PSD said civil servants at grades equivalent to <!-- -->MX13(I) and MX14 will receive an additional one-time payment of $250.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">Those at grades equivalent to <!-- -->MX15 and MX16 or<!-- --> <!-- -->in the<!-- --> Operations Support Scheme<!-- --> will receive a higher one-time payment of <!-- -->$400.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">This mid-year payment takes into consideration Singapore\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/business\/economy\/singapore-economy-grew-4-6-misses-targets-with-iran-war-blurring-outlook?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><span class=\"font-body-baseline-regular inline\" data-testid=\"paragraph-test-id\">economic performance in the first quarter of 2026<\/span><\/a>, and that the downside risks to Singapore\u2019s economic outlook remain significant, PSD said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The Ministry of Trade and Industry has maintained the GDP growth forecast of <!-- -->2 per cent to 4 per cent<!-- --> for 2026, although downside risks remain significant with the conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The Ministry of Manpower\u2019s advance estimates showed that the labour market remained resilient in the first quarter of 2026, while the pace of employment growth has moderated compared with the last quarter of 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">PSD said public sector unions had been consulted in the lead-up to this announcement, and both the Government and these unions will monitor economic developments for the rest of the year, and take into consideration the upcoming National Wages Council guidelines in deciding the year-end bonus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">In 2025, civil servants received a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/civil-servants-to-get-0-4-month-mid-year-bonus?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><span class=\"font-body-baseline-regular inline\" data-testid=\"paragraph-test-id\">0.4-month mid-year bonus<\/span><\/a> and a year-end bonus of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/civil-servants-to-receive-1-3-months-year-end-bonus?ref=inline-article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"gap-x-04 items-center inline text-primary-60 select-auto\" aria-label=\"link\" target=\"_blank\" data-testid=\"custom-link\"><span class=\"font-body-baseline-regular inline\" data-testid=\"paragraph-test-id\">1.3 months<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">In response to PSD\u2019s announcement, <!-- -->Amalgamated Union of Public Employees (AUPE) general secretary Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari<!-- --> said the quantum of the bonus was proposed by the unions, and noted that it is above the <!-- -->2025 mid-year payout.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">\u201cThis is a fair recognition of the good work and contributions of our civil servants,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">\u201cAUPE will continue to work closely with the Government to monitor the economic situation and calibrate the year-end AVC (annual variable component) as needed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">National Trades Union Congress deputy secretary-general Cham Hui Fong<!-- --> said the payout is a \u201cfair and balanced outcome\u201d that recognises the civil servants\u2019 work, but also takes into account the broader economic landscape.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">The additional one-time payout for junior officers also provides \u201cmeaningful, targeted support to help them cope with cost-of-living pressures\u201d, she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-body-baseline-regular text-primary\" data-testid=\"article-paragraph-annotation-test-id\">She added that NTUC will continue to work with the public sector unions and the Government to make sure that public sector officers \u201cremain well supported (and) equipped to navigate the challenges ahead\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br 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