16/10/2025                                                                            
                                    
                                                                            
                                            GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL BONUS AND NEW INCENTIVES FOR CIVIL SERVANTS
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The Government of Zimbabwe has announced a raft of measures aimed at improving the welfare and motivation of civil servants and pensioners, including the introduction of a Special Presidential Bonus, restoration of vehicle rebates, and new housing allocations.
In a statement released by the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Hon. Edgar Moyo, the government said the interventions were part of its commitment to building a “motivated and productive public service.”
Under the new measures, all civil servants will receive a once-off Special Presidential Bonus of US$150, which will be paid in two equal instalments of US$75 in November and December 2025. The bonus will come in addition to the regular annual bonus and monthly salaries.
“This payment is meant to provide festive season relief and recognise the dedicated service of public workers,” Minister Moyo said.
The government also revealed that the Job Evaluation Remuneration Framework will be implemented in the first quarter of 2026, a move expected to align civil servants’ pay with their responsibilities and qualifications.
In another major development, the civil servants’ vehicle rebate scheme—which had been scaled down in recent years—will be fully restored to 2022 benefit levels starting 1 December 2025, in line with Statutory Instrument 124 of 2022.
To further improve non-monetary benefits, government is recapitalising Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) to enhance access to affordable healthcare, while 26,000 housing stands have been identified for civil servants—20,000 in Harare and 6,000 in Bulawayo—with more to follow across the country.
“These measures reaffirm Government’s dedication to uplifting the welfare of its workers and pensioners, ensuring their continued contribution to efficient and responsive public service delivery,” Minister Moyo said.