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Workers across multiple sectors are set to benefit from a retroactive eight percent salary increase, which will be paid out with July salaries. The adjustment, announced as part of the government’s broader effort to ease the burden of rising living costs, covers the period starting from January of this year (Ministry of Finance, 2025).
This salary adjustment is being described as both timely and necessary. With inflationary pressures affecting the cost of essential goods and services, the eight percent increase aims to provide direct relief to employees, strengthening their purchasing power (Bureau of Statistics, 2025). Importantly, the payment will be retroactive, meaning workers will receive the additional amounts due for the past months in a single payment alongside their regular July salaries (Ministry of Finance, 2025).
Government officials have emphasized that the measure reflects a commitment to supporting workers and ensuring equitable economic growth. The salary increase is part of a suite of measures to improve household incomes, complementing other policies such as expanded social assistance, tax relief, and targeted subsidies on key commodities (Government Information Service, 2025).
Public servants, teachers, healthcare workers, and other government employees will all be eligible for the adjustment. The Ministry of Finance confirmed that payroll departments across agencies have already been instructed to calculate the retroactive amounts, ensuring that eligible workers see the increase reflected in their payslips by the end of July (Ministry of Finance, 2025).
Union representatives welcomed the move, describing it as an acknowledgment of workers’ essential contributions to national development. Some labor groups, however, noted that while the eight percent increase is welcome, there is a continuing need for periodic wage reviews to keep pace with the rising cost of living and to address longstanding disparities in pay across different sectors (Federation of Trade Unions, 2025).
Economists have pointed out that while the increase will put more money directly into the hands of workers, careful fiscal management will be necessary to balance these expenditures with other budgetary priorities. Nonetheless, they generally view such wage increases as a positive step toward sustaining domestic demand and supporting overall economic growth (Economic Policy Institute, 2025).
For many workers, the retroactive payment will provide significant mid-year relief, helping to cover school expenses, outstanding bills, and other urgent needs. By delivering the increase in July, authorities hope to provide a meaningful boost to household budgets while also reinforcing their commitment to workers’ welfare and economic stability (Government Information Service, 2025).
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Retroactive Eight Percent Salary Increase to Be Paid with July Salaries
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