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Singapore Government Announces Mid-Year Bonus for Civil Servants, Adjusts Year-End Payments

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The Government of Singapore has announced that civil servants will receive a mid-year bonus of 0.4 month, with additional support for junior grade officers. This decision follows close consultation with public sector unions, who will jointly monitor the economic performance for the rest of the year and calibrate the year-end payments accordingly. The announcement comes as the Singapore economy grew by 3.9% on a year-on-year basis in the first quarter of 2025, with a GDP growth forecast of 0.0% to 2.0% for 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Government will pay all civil servants a mid-year Annual Variable Component (AVC) of 0.4 month, with additional support for junior grade officers.
  • Civil servants in grades equivalent to MX13(I) and MX14 will receive an additional one-time payment of $250, while those in grades equivalent to MX15 and MX16, and those in the Operations Support Scheme (OSS) will receive a higher one-time payment of $400.
  • The Government and public sector unions will jointly monitor the economic performance for the rest of the year and will calibrate the year-end payments accordingly.
  • The Singapore economy grew by 3.9% on a year-on-year basis in the first quarter of 2025, with a GDP growth forecast of 0.0% to 2.0% for 2025.
  • The labour market continued to expand in 1Q 2025, but the pace of employment growth has slowed compared to previous quarters and unemployment rates have edged up slightly.
  • The Government will take into consideration the National Wages Council guidelines when deciding the year-end AVC payments.

Statistics:

  • 0.4 month mid-year bonus for civil servants
  • $250 additional one-time payment for civil servants in grades equivalent to MX13(I) and MX14
  • $400 additional one-time payment for civil servants in grades equivalent to MX15 and MX16, and those in the Operations Support Scheme (OSS)
  • 3.9% GDP growth on a year-on-year basis in the first quarter of 2025
  • 0.0% to 2.0% GDP growth forecast for 2025
  • 3.9% unemployment rate in December 2024
  • 14,300 new jobs created in 2025 (according to Ministry of Manpower, MOM)

Sources:

  • Public Service Division, Government of Singapore
  • Ministry of Trade and Industry
  • Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
  • Public Service Division, Government of Singapore - June 16
  • Economic and Labour Market Outlook - June 16

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