PAYE: Kwara Workers To Enjoy Another 3 Months Emergency Financial Support From Govt.
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq says the recently approved financial support for both state and local government workers in the state will last for at least three months to cushion the effect of the monthly Pay As You Earn, PAYE deduction.
The state Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Hauwa Nuru made this known at the early hours of Monday in a press statement made available to S.A.M NEWS by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Abdulrasheed Babatunde.
The financial bonus which was approved for workers by the governor, is equivalent to the monthly PAYE obligation for every civil servant in the state.
According to the statement, the emergency financial support is meant to serve as a soothing balm as workers adjust to the PAYE that was just correctly implemented in line with the Personal Income Tax Act.
“This bonus has been approved as a buffer to bridge the gap that the correct PAYE deduction may have brought on the newly implemented mininum wage”
“The payment of the bonus is effective from October and will run till December 2024. This is a significant step by His Excellency to support workers”
It further notes that workers who have not registered with the Kwara State Residents’ Registration Agency, KWSRRA, should not hesitate to do so because anyone without it will not get the bonus for November and December.
Dr. Nuru however states that Governor AbdulRazaq’s directive to deliver this relief speaks volumes about his humanity and his commitment to the welfare of Kwara workforce.
