Pensioners to get Rs. 3,000 monthly interim allowance from next week

By Ajith Siriwardana  

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials of the Ministry of Finance to take necessary action to provide a monthly interim allowance of Rs. 3,000 to all pensioners from next week.   

After reviewing the delay in adding the Rs. 3,000 allowance to the October pension, the President directed that this amount be credited to the pensioners’ accounts within the next week, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.   

“Despite the circular No. 02/2024 dated 2024/08/24 issued by the Public Administration Department to grant a monthly interim allowance of Rs. 3,000 to all pensioners, funds were not allocated for this purpose,” the PMD said. Upon reviewing the matter, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake informed the officials of the Ministry of Finance to ensure that the required funds are provided.   

Since the October pension has already been credited to the pensioners’ accounts, the President instructed officials to ensure that the Rs. 3,000 allowance is credited to their accounts within the next week, and from next month, this allowance will be added to the monthly pension.