Malaysia keeps civil servant retirement age at 60

The Malaysian government has decided to maintain the current mandatory retirement age for civil servants at 60 years old, ruling out any immediate increase. The decision was confirmed by Unity Government spokesperson Datuk Fahmi Fadzil following a cabinet meeting.

"The government has decided that there is no need to implement an increase in the retirement age at this time. Therefore, the retirement age for civil servants remains at 60 years old," Fahmi stated briefly in a press release.

Currently, the mandatory retirement age for public sector employees in Malaysia is set at 60, which also aligns with the minimum retirement age for the private sector under the Minimum Retirement Age Act 2012. Employees have the option to retire earlier, between the ages of 55, 56, or 58, with the approval of their department head.

Previously, the Public Service Department (JPA) had indicated plans for a comprehensive study on the proposal to raise the mandatory retirement age for civil servants to 65. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had also mentioned during the tabling of the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK-13) that the mandatory retirement age would be reviewed as Malaysia transitions into an aging nation. This review was part of the ninth initiative under RMK-13, focusing on social justice and equal opportunities for all citizens.

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The government has decided that there is no need to implement an increase in the retirement age at this time. Therefore, the retirement age for civil servants remains at 60 years old.