Service benefits for re–employed public officers

Oral Reply to Parliamentary Question on service benefits for re-employed public officers

 Parliament Sitting: 3 Jul 2024

Assoc Prof Jamus Lim: To ask the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance for public sector employees that have reached the prevailing Minimum Retirement Age, and have been re-employed by the Public Service, whether their full tenure will be considered for long service benefits, as provided for in clause 29 of the Tripartite Guidelines on the Re-employment of Older Employees.

Oral Reply by Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Education and Minister-in-charge of the Public Service

1.         The Public Service Re-employment Guidelines are aligned to the Tripartite Guidelines on the Re-employment of Older Employees.

2.         In the Public Service, re-employed officers generally enjoy the same benefits as pre-retirement officers. Key benefits, such as medical and dental treatment benefits, are not differentiated by years in service. Re-employed officers will have their past years of service considered for their vacation leave entitlement, and are eligible for the Special Appreciation Award which recognises their continuous service in re-employment, in lieu of the Long Service Award.