Some pensioners who worked for 10 years or more are going to get an added financial boost each month, according to a press release from government. The extra payment will begin this month (December 2023), as was recently announced by Premier Hon Juliana O’Connor-Connolly.
Pensioners will only be eligible for the extra payment of they are Caymanian, are already receiving a monthly pension of less than $1,250 and have attained the normal uplift age of 60 years of age if retired before June 2018 or 65 years old if retired after the same date or the age at which retired on due to being permanently disabled.
They will also qualify if they have held an office in the Public Service for any period of at least 10 or more years in the aggregate, including any period of pensionable service, a combination of periods of pensionable service and any period which may be considered in calculating eligibility for an ex-gratia pension, or any period which may be considered in calculating eligibility for an ex-gratia pension.
Anyone who thinks they are eligible but who haven’t as yet received the extra payment should email uplift@pspb.ky to confirm their eligibility. Applicants must include their full name, date of birth, years of service and last public sector employer in their email. Alternatively, people can contact Public Service Pension Board representatives at 940-7108 or 940-7119.
People who received a contracted officer’s supplement or similar compensation during any period specified mentioned above are not eligible for the ex-gratia uplift.
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