Government sweetens early retirement by axing tax penalties
Cosatu warns skills and experience may be lost if too many public servants take up the offer
03 November 2024 - 00:00
The government has put sweeteners on the table to encourage older civil servants to take early retirement, including dropping the penalties that would normally be associated with early withdrawal of pension benefits. Other incentives are planned but have not been finalised...
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