By The Star Staff
Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia announced on Tuesday that the payment of the Christmas Bonus to public employees of the Government of Puerto Rico is already reflected in their accounts.
“Thanks to the fiscal responsibility of this administration, we have not only been able to comply with the Christmas bonus established by law, but also offer an additional bonus, contributing to the economic well-being of our workers and their families during this Christmas season,” the governor said in a written statement. “This is another example of our commitment to rewarding the effort and dedication of each and every public servant.”
Pierluisi said public servants received a bonus of $1,000, a payment made up of the Christmas Bonus of $600, established by law, and an additional bonus of $400 from the Debt Adjustment Plan (PAD by its acronym in Spanish).
The governor also announced the disbursement of the Christmas Bonus of $200 for 113,739 pensioners and other beneficiaries of the central government, teachers and judiciary retirement systems, with a total of some $23.4 million allocated.
“The payment of the Christmas Bonus to our pensioners is another example of the commitment of this administration to those who dedicated their lives to public service,” Pierluisi said. “This achievement is possible thanks to fiscally responsible management that allows us to fulfill our obligations and offer important benefits to our retirees.”
The benefit includes 82,624 pensioners from the central government, 30,699 from the Teachers’ Retirement System and 416 from the judiciary who retired on or before March 15, 2022.
Luis M. Collazo Rodríguez, executive director of the Government Retirement Board, noted that the bonus is in addition to other benefits such as the $100 Medication Bonus and the $100 contribution to the medical plan.
“This payment reaffirms the public policy in favor of former public servants who contributed to building the Puerto Rico we know today,” he said.
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