KUCHING, Oct 21 — The Sarawak government today announced a Special Financial Assistance (BKK) equivalent to two months’ salary for state civil servants, as well as a payment of RM700 for federal civil servants serving in Sarawak.
Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the two-month salary assistance is based on the last drawn basic salary as of November 2026, with payment scheduled to be made before the end of this year.
“This assistance is expected to benefit 19,851 Sarawak civil servants, with an estimated expenditure of RM144 million,” he said while concluding the debate on the 2027 State Budget at the State Legislative Assembly sitting here today.
For federal civil servants in Sarawak, he announced a one-off payment of RM700.
