Government employees, including school teachers, stage a protest rally against changes in pension rules, warning of paralysing government machinery if demands are not met. PHOTO: INP
The Ministry of Finance has clarified that federal government employees will be eligible for house building advances under the new Federal Government Receipts and Payments Rules 2025, with officers entitled to 24 months’ salary and staff members to 36 months’ salary.
According to an office memorandum issued by the finance ministry, government employees from Grade 1 to 16 fall under the “staff” category, while those in Grade 17 and above are classified as “officers.”
The ministry stated that whenever federal employees apply for a house building advance, the payment will be made in accordance with the Federal Government Receipts and Payments Rules 2025.
It added that, under the new regulations, staff members can avail an advance equivalent to 36 months of their basic salary, while officers are eligible for an amount equal to 24 months of their basic salary as a house building advance.
The clarification aims to standardise the process and ensure fair implementation of the advance payment policy for all federal employees.
