Angola proposes 10% public servant pay rise for 2027
The government also plans to launch a new health mutual product for all public workers from January.
Angolan public servants may receive a 10% salary increase in 2027, following a proposal presented by the government to trade unions in Luanda. The meeting also discussed the operationalization of a new health mutual product for workers, set to begin in January.
Minister of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security, Teresa Dias, stated that the health insurance, facilitated through the Public Service Provident Fund, will benefit all public employees, prioritizing those without current coverage. The fund, previously inactive, requires capitalization from the General State Budget.
Union representatives found the government's health insurance initiative welcome, acknowledging its potential impact on individual budgets. They requested the government consider increasing the proposed 10% pay increment, deferring a final decision on the salary proposal to their internal bodies. The Triennial Agreement for worker valorization is reported to be 80% implemented.
Why it mattersPublic servants in Angola will be directly affected by a proposed 10% salary increase and the introduction of a new health insurance plan.