Civil servants to receive 2.5% indexation under 2026 budget, vacant posts to be filled

Minister of Finance Marinka Gumbs informed Parliament that the draft 2026 National Budget proposes a 2.5 percent salary indexation for civil servants. This adjustment is intended to be paid retroactively to January 2026, pending the budget's approval. Furthermore, the proposed budget allocates specific funding to address and fill long-vacant positions across various government departments. This announcement, made in Great Bay, outlines key financial and staffing provisions for the upcoming fiscal year, affecting civil servant compensation and public sector employment.