Sarawak sets two-month state staff bonus before year-end; federal aid follows in 2027
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Sarawak state civil servants are to receive two months of basic salary before the end of 2026, while federal officers serving in the state will get a separate RM700 payment in the first quarter of 2027.
The different payment windows are central to the Oct 21 announcement: the RM700 for federal staff is not scheduled alongside the state-service payment this year.
Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg announced the Special Financial Assistance during his winding-up speech at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly, DayakDaily reported. The state payment will be calculated using the last basic salary for November 2026. It is expected to cover about 19,851 employees and cost RM144 million.
For federal personnel serving in Sarawak, the one-off RM700 assistance is expected to reach about 132,347 people, including teachers, healthcare workers and security personnel, with an estimated allocation of RM93 million.
For households in Kuching and elsewhere in Sarawak, these are two different entitlements and calendars: a salary-based amount for state staff, and a fixed amount for federal staff. The announcement gives broad payment periods, not an exact bank-credit date.
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