Despite opposition sentiment, the government begins paying public employees.

247 - After delaying the payment of civil servants' salaries last month and becoming the subject of much of the opposition's speeches (both in the Legislative Assembly and in some of the media), the State Government announced that it will pay the August payroll for civil servants and retirees starting this Thursday (29).

"The Government of Sergipe announces that, in August 2013, the payroll for civil servants and retirees will be credited to Banese starting this Thursday, the 29th. Therefore, education workers will receive their payments on that date. In turn, employees of other secretariats and direct administration bodies will receive theirs on Friday, the 30th. On Saturday, the 31st, it will be the turn of retirees, pensioners, and employees of autonomous agencies, foundations, and those who receive payments through the State Health Fund," the statement informed.

Sergipe Pension Fund

Pensioners receiving benefits from Sergipeprevidência (Sergipe's pension fund) who are under 64 years old and whose birthdays fall in January and February, and who have not yet updated their registration data in the Pension Census, will have their benefits blocked if they do not appear by the 30th of this month to complete the re-registration. To have their benefits unblocked, beneficiaries must go to Sergipeprevidência with the required documents. The benefit will then be released within 72 hours of its regularization.

According to CEO Augusto Fábio, “a total of 141 pensioners born in January and February did not participate in the re-registration in the month corresponding to their birthday (June); however, these benefits were blocked, adding R$258.135,80 to public coffers,” he pointed out. Those in this situation should contact Sergipeprevidência, call (79) 3198 – 0838, to clarify any doubts regarding the “2013 Pensioner Census,” or access the website. institution website.