PUTRAJAYA: The special payment of RM500 for civil servants will be paid out on Dec 18, says the Finance Ministry. It will benefit 1.5 million civil servants ranked Grade 56 and below and will cost the government RM1bil. Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said the payment is in appreciation for the contributions of civil servants in carrying out their responsibilities for the country and the people. A special payment of RM250 will also be paid out to one million pensioners, including veterans and non-pensionable government retirees. The special payment was announced during the tabling of Budget 2020 on Oct 11.

Source: The Star December 10, 2019 06:51 UTC