Bonus update: Health workers to be paid next week says Chinamasa

Government, which failed to pay health workers 2015 bonuses yesterday has since pledged to pay on April 7.

Finance minister, Patrick Chinamasa issued a statement apologising for non-payment and gave new dates.

He said Education sector and the rest of the civil service pay dates remain the same.

Below is the full statement:

As previously communicated, Government is paying the 2015 bonus payments on a staggering basis, with the first instalment having being made end February 2016.

"The next proposed payment date is set for end March 2016.

In this regard, 2015 Bonus Payments for members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police are being made tomorrow (today), 1 April 2016.

To allow for mobilisation of additional resources, 2015 Bonus payment to members of the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services and stuff under the Health sector will be made on Thursday 7 April 2016.

 The 2015 bonus payment for the Education sector and the rest of the civil service remain as previously communicated, that is, 30 April 2016 and 31 May respectively.

Treasury sincerely regrets all the inconveniences caused.