The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has announced that there will be no salary reviews for public servants in the financial year 2024/25. The decision, outlined in a statement on Thursday, is attributed to fiscal constraints and budget reductions resulting from the withdrawal of the Finance Bill, 2024.
According to SRC, the withdrawal of the Finance Bill has strained budget allocations earmarked for increasing remuneration and benefits for public servants. Therefore, existing salary structures will remain unchanged, and no additional funding will be allocated for implementing job evaluation results.
“Public service institutions with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) impacted by the deferred salary reviews in the financial year 2024/2025 are advised to engage their respective trade unions,” the statement emphasized.
The salary review freeze will persist until further notice, contingent upon funding availability and guidance from the National Treasury. This decision follows SRC’s earlier suspension of salary increments for all State officers, including Members of Parliament, in response to public protests and consultations with the National Treasury, SRC Chairperson Lyn Mengich disclosed.