Civil servants increment arrears to be paid by 2027– David D. Archer Jr
In a circular seen by our news center and addressed to Attorney General, Financial Secretary, Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Constitutionally Established Offices, Heads of Departments, and all Public Officers, the Deputy Governor informed of the delay in paying outstanding increments.
“As we close 2023, I am sharing an update on the status of payments of outstanding increments to public officers and salary progressions based on the new salary structure. On Wednesday, 1 December, Cabinet decided that all outstanding increment arrears for the Public Service are to be paid by 2027, subject to the availability of funding and barring any unforeseen circumstances.”
2023 arrears to also be paid by 2027
He said the cabinet has also decided that the ongoing increment salary adjustments for the period 2020-2022, scheduled to be completed in December 2023, should also include the adjustment of a step for the 2023 incremental work year.
“However, the arrears for 2023 increments will also be paid by 2027, subject to the availability of funding and barring any unforeseen circumstances,” Mr Archer shared.
Mr Archer Jr said the decision comes on the heels of the now-completed Compensation Review and Job Classification Project by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) and 2024 Budget announcements by Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) that funding in the amount of nearly $10M has been allocated to effect the new salary scale in the public service.
The issue of increments has been a long-standing one in the VI public sector, where public officers have complained for years about delays and. outstanding payments due under various administrations.
52 Responses to “Civil servants increment arrears to be paid by 2027– David D. Archer Jr”
EVEN TOMORROW HAS ANY GUARANTEE ) THE PEOPLE WANTS WHATS THEIRS WHEN THEY ARE ALIVE , THEY WORKED HONESTLY FOR IT - DIDN'T THEY ? , NO WONDER THE YOUTHS RATHER DEAL WI5H DRUGS BECAUSE THE EASY MONEY IS TEMPTING AND QUICK
To the Frig…, the people have spoken and are speaking, so is the Governor and Deputy Governor listening. Or they don’t give a rat’s @^$ for their bread is buttered on both sides and along the sides.
How about civil servants work from home until 2027?
I have a few questions that you and the other governmental officials need to answer. This is ridiculous.
1. What do you propose we tell our families when we don’t have enough to go around? As it stands right now, food prices increasing and many of us have to dip into our little savings to pay them.
2. Can we tell the electricity, water, phone and our landlord that we cannot pay any increase until 2027? Can we say to same to banks concerning loans?
3. I would like to know if any civil servants agree to this? As it stand we are anticipating this for many years and every time the date get close a mysterious circumstance arise. You all got more tricks that Houdini.
4. For those who retire before that date, will they receive pay and any back pay on their gratuity and pension? What if they pass, will their next of kin get it?
These questions needs answers. I now many civil servants cannot wait that long.
We finding money for everything else except for the people who make you look good daily.
Seems like you are setting up those people to call a no confidence or a strike on your leadership. This is madness pay them people now. What are you waiting on. Stop this madness.
This news report was carried on BVI News just last week. Some of those funds could have been put towards increments, but who really cares about the Civil Servants?
This is crazy.