AGENCY = PUBLIC SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF
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Application for Pension/Gratuity |
| Applicants seeking (pension and/or gratuity) retirement/resignation benefits. |
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Award of Benefit on Death of Serv Public Officer |
| Upon the death of a Serving officer family members should consult the Agency to determine whether or not they are eligible for an award of benefit. The Agency should in turn consult with the Department of Public Service.
The Benefits and Awards described below are for Public Officers who qualify for benefits under The Pensions Act, Chapter 43 of the Statute Laws of The Bahamas.
The following officers should refer to the relevant Act for Benefits and Awards for further information:
Judges – Judges Remuneration
and Pensions Act
Members of The Royal Bahamas
Police Force – The Police Force
Act 2009
Prison officers – The Prison Act
Officers of The Royal Bahamas
Defense Force – The Defense
Force Act
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Casual Leave |
| The word 'Casual' is used to qualify an act or event which is done or occurs by chance or accident without any pre-planning or anticipation in the normal course. Therefore Casual Leave caters to the employees need for unplanned short term leave.
When applying for Casual Leave, no more than two days can be taken each month up to a maximum of ten (10) days per year. and it cannot be attached to your vacation leave.
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Ex-Gratia Award on Death of Pensioner |
| Application for payment of Ex-Gratia award on death of pensioner |
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Examination by Medical Board |
| Personal particulars of employee for examination by Medical Board |
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Government Employment Application Form |
| Applicants seeking employment in Government Ministries/Departments |
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Government of The Bahamas - Security Questionnaire |
| This form is to be used for ensuring that persons being considered for appointments or transfers into government departments are not security risk to personnel or sensitive data. Sensitive Ministries are those listed in the Department of Public Service website. |
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Half Pay Leave |
| Eligible employees are entitled to Half-Pay leave, a pre-approved half paid absence from work, to be used in cases where the officer has has no vacation leave available and wishes to apply for leave. Half Pay Leave will be arranged with due regard for operating needs of the Department. |
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In-Service Training Award |
| Application form for permanent and pensionable public officers seeking an In-Service Training Award |
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Paid Study Leave / In-Service Training Award |
| In-Service Training awards are generally granted for studies at the Bachelor & Masters degree level or at the Diplomat and Certificate levels, where applicable for professional qualification.
In-Service Training awards for Bachelor’s Degree will be awarded to persons only if they have completed an Associate Degree or the equivalent number of credits towards a degree at their own expense.
In instances where persons may have embarked upon study leave without the requisite approval, Permanent Secretaries or Heads of Departments will be required to approve an explanation in writing of the circumstances and justify why the approved leave should not be discontinued.
Before approval is sought to grant an officer and In-Service Training Award to pursue studies abroad, efforts should be made to ascertain whether courses are offered at the College of the Bahamas or the University of the West Indies.
Special consideration may still be given to officers who do not meet the requirements, wishing to pursue an associate or doctoral degree, or where there is an urgent demand for qualified personnel in a particular area of study.
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Public Officer Applying for Pension |
| The Public Service Pension Plan of The Statute Laws of The Bahamas is a non-contributory plan. The purpose of the plan is to award pensions and gratuities to public officers.
There is no absolute right to the benefits that are awarded under The Pensions Act. The benefits are only awarded for good and faithful service and will be withheld in part or whole where officers are found to be guilty of disgraceful conduct or gross dereliction of duty or indebted to the Government of The Bahamas for any public money which came to their hands either legally or illegally.
The amount of the pension awarded to public officers is determined by the number of continuous months of employment and the annual salary at the time of retirement. Officers may take the maximum (full) pension for their months of service, in which case they will not receive the lump sum gratuity. However, officers may opt to take a reduced pension of 75% of their maximum (full) pension, and in this case they would receive a lump sum gratuity equal to 25% of their maximum (full) pension multiplied by ten (10).
The Benefits and Awards described below are for Public Officers who qualify for benefits under The Pensions Act, Chapter 43 of the Statute Laws of The Bahamas.
The following officers should refer to the relevant Act for Benefits and Awards for further information:
Judges – Judges Remuneration and Pensions Act
Members of The Royal Bahamas Police Force – The Police Force Act 2009
Prison officers – The Prison Act
Officers of The Defence Force – The Defence Force Act
Officers who do not qualify for the award of a pension, and provided they had completed at least ten (10) years of continuous monthly service, will be eligible for a gratuity equivalent to 4% of the annual salary at the time of retirement, multiplied by the number of completed years of service (less any periods taken on unpaid (no pay) leave and / or contract).
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Public Service Training Assessment Form |
| Public Service Training Nomination Form should be utilized when recommending Public Officers to attend training courses/sessions offered by Public Service Training Centre Harold Road. |
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Public Service Training Nomination Form |
| Public Service Training Nomination Form should be utilized when recommending Public Officers to attend training courses/sessions offered by Public Service Training Centre Harold Road. |
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Re-employment in the Public Service |
| Upon reaching age 65, all officers must retire from the Public service. However, retired officers may be reconsidered for re-employment. These officers may be
reengaged up to age seventy (70) subject to the need for their services.
Reemployed officers are usually required to forgo their pension during the period of reengagement.
If an officer resigns from the public service and is subsequently re-appointed to the Public Service this is consider to be a new appointment.
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Resignation From the Public Service |
| A Public Officer may resign his office at any time. Officer’s are advised to give at least one months notice or pay one month’s salary in lieu thereof. Vacation leave cannot be used as part of the notice.
Monthly paid officers who completed at least ten (10) years of continuous monthly service or more will be eligible for a gratuity equivalent to 4% of the annual salary at the time of resignationtirement, multiplied by the number of completed years of service (less any periods taken on unpaid (no pay) leave and / or contract).
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Retiring Benefits Request |
| Request Form Retiring Benefits |
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Service Wide Promotion - Recommendation Form |
| All recommendations for the service wide promotoin exercise should be submitted to the Public Service Commission on this form |
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Summer Employment Programme Application |
| This form is to be used by the summer employment programme for its application process. |
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Teachers Employment Application Form |
| Teachers seeking employment in the Ministry of Education |
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Unpaid Leave |
| All Public officers are eligible to receive unpaid leave. Unpaid leave is time off from work which is provided without pay. When an officer takes or is given unpaid leave, their position is still retained as well as other benefits however the officer receives no salary. |
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Unpaid Study Leave |
| All Public officers are eligible to receive unpaid leave. Unpaid leave is time off from work which is provided without pay. When an officer takes or is given unpaid leave, their position is still retained as well as other benefits however the officer receives no salary. |
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Vacation Leave |
| Eligible employees are granted vacation leave, a pre-approved paid absence from work, to be used for personal and vacation reasons. Leave for vacation purposes will be arranged with due regard for operating needs of the Department and to accommodate the convenience of the employee. |
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