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If you’ve been working for a few years, you’ve probably seen “Gratuity” listed somewhere in your salary breakup — but have you ever stopped to ask what it really means? I’ve met many employees who assume gratuity is just a retirement bonus, but it’s actually much more. It’s a quiet thank-you from your employer — … Read more
If you’re a central government employee or pensioner, you’ve probably been hearing a lot about the upcoming 8th Pay Commission. The big question on everyone’s mind is: When will it come, and how much salary hike can we expect? Let’s break it down in simple terms — what’s happening, what’s expected, and how it might … Read more
Imagine opening your bank app on a hot August day in 2025 and finding a windfall of $850 in cash: a little tax-free money from the government to ease grocery and utility bill pains. Against the backdrop of Singapore’s hurry-hurry lifestyle where,-let alone inflation, every dollar counts, the 2025 Cash Support schemes stay tall as … Read more
Imagine working endless shifts as a delivery rider or cleaner and the paycheck eaten up by creaking expenses. Such is life for many in Singapore’s bustling workforce. The Workfare Boost 2025, however, is a complete game changer for the Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) scheme. Constructed under Budget 2024 and coming into effect on January 1, … Read more
It’s no secret — life in Singapore has become more expensive over the past few years. Between groceries, hawker meals, and the GST hike, every dollar counts. That’s why the $500 CDC Vouchers 2025 rollout is such a welcome relief for households. Here’s the thing: from 13 May 2025, every eligible Singaporean household can claim $500 in CDC Vouchers, … Read more
Imagine decorations of glittering lights for the festive month of December suddenly coming under the shady effect caused by mounting bills. Not anymore, especially with an announcement from the Singapore government of a S$700 payout in 2025, serving as a timely cash injection for the year-end spending and to alleviate the cost pressures that come … Read more
Imagine waking up with a salary that finally runs faster than grocery bills and rising utility costs. For over 50 lakh central government employees and 65 lakh pensioners in India, this is not a dream but a promise of Fitment Factor Hike 2025. As inflation bites fiercer, the whispers of a massive revision under the … Read more
Visualize reporting at your government office and learning that your salary has been increased by one-third—certainly more than enough for the long-planned family vacation along with a no-worry nest egg. It may seem to be a fairy tale for more than 50 lakh central employees and 65 lakh pensioners but that is the scenario with … Read more
Do you realize how ecstatic you would feel if you clocked in at your government job and found out that your paycheck was 33% bigger—just enough for a family vacation that had been on your mind for many years or a dread-free retirement account establishment? The 8th Pay Commission in India is empowering the 50 … Read more
Picture working hard for many years in factories and offices, and when you retire, you will get a monthly pension that is just enough to buy groceries for a week. This was the terrible reality faced by millions of Indian private-sector workers who were getting their pensions under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS-95). The case … Read more