The current mandatory retirement age for civil servants is 60, matching the minimum retirement age in the private sector under the Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012. (Bernama pic)
KOTA BHARU: The proposal to raise the retirement age for civil servants to 65 is under stakeholder consultation, says public services department (JPA) director-general Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz.
Outlined in the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), the proposal calls for a study on the feasibility of extending the retirement age.
“So far, JPA has held consultations with various stakeholders, including Cuepacs and retirees’ associations, to collect initial feedback.
“Since this is an unusual measure, careful study is needed to ensure any decision benefits all parties,” he told reporters after visiting Kelantan state retirees today.
Wan Ahmad Dahlan noted that Cuepacs had expressed both support and opposition for the proposal.
“At this stage, diverse perspectives are being considered so that the final decision will have positive implications for civil servants and the nation. The consultation and study process is ongoing and a decision will be made only after the review is complete,” he added.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, when presenting the 13MP in the Dewan Rakyat on July 31, said the mandatory retirement age would be reviewed in line with Malaysia’s ageing population.
The review will consider financial implications and employment opportunities before any decision is finalised.
In May, law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said proposed raising the retirement age from 60 to 65, noting that individuals at that age remained healthy and capable of contributing productively.
The current mandatory retirement age for civil servants is 60, matching the minimum retirement age in the private sector under the Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012.
