The Ministry of Finance and Planning has instructed all government bodies and state institutions to deposit the Ramadan allowance for eligible employees on 12 February, ahead of the start of the holy month.
The directive was issued through an official circular that outlines the procedures to be followed in the disbursement of the allowance. The ministry has emphasised the importance of timely processing to ensure payments are made in accordance with legal requirements.
According to the guidelines, employees who hold multiple positions within the public sector will receive the Ramadan allowance only from their primary place of employment, preventing duplicate payments.
The circular further clarifies eligibility conditions for employees on leave. Staff members who are on paid or unpaid leave at the beginning of Ramadan will not qualify for the allowance unless they resume duty during the month. In such cases, the allowance will be issued on a pro-rata basis, calculated according to the number of remaining days in Ramadan.
To facilitate smooth processing, the ministry has instructed the public accounting system to upload and post all relevant employee information by 10 February, allowing sufficient time for verification and payment arrangements.
Under the Employment Act, all Maldivian Muslim employees in both the public and private sectors are entitled to a Ramadan allowance of MVR 3,000, which must be paid before the commencement of Ramadan.
