Guyanese Public servants to receive Salary Increase and Cash Grant by January 1, 2025
Exciting news for Guyanese public servants as Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has confirmed that they will receive their promised salary increases and a GUY$100,000 cash grant by January 1, 2025. Last year, 54,000 public workers, including teachers and disciplined services members, received a 6.5% retroactive salary increase, injecting GUY$7.5 billion into disposable income. Additionally, members of the Disciplined Services and Guyana Defence Force (GDF) were granted a one-month tax-free bonus.
Key Points:
- The salary increase will be incorporated into public servants’ December salaries.
- The government aims to distribute around 300,000 cash grants before the end of the year, with public servants and pensioners being prioritized.
- The National Assembly has approved a GUY$30.5 billion supplementary provision for the cash grant distribution to every citizen aged 18 and above.
The government’s measures to oversee this initiative involve a thorough process starting with registration exercises in each community, followed by verification of registrants, then the issuing of checks. A distribution schedule will be released, and the checks will be handed out at the same locations where registration took place.
Although Vice President Jagdeo acknowledged that some individuals may receive their cash grants in the new year, he reassured that all eligible Guyanese will receive the promised cash grant. The government is determined to expedite the process to ensure that public servants and pensioners are taken care of before the year’s end.
In conclusion, the Guyanese government’s commitment to uplifting public servants and citizens through salary boosts and cash grants demonstrates a genuine effort to enrich the lives of its people. The efficient distribution plan in place aims to reach every eligible individual, paving the way for economic empowerment and stability.
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