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By Lwazi Dlamini<\/p>\n

Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF) pensioners will be delighted to know that from end of August 2025 they will receive a 4.2 % increment on their monthly stipend.<\/p>\n

The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) comes as part of government\u2019s commitment to safeguard the welfare of retired public servants amidst rising living costs.<\/p>\n

Minister of Public Service Mabulala Maseko in consultation with the PSPF Board, have approved the increment to ensure pensioners continue to live with dignity and financial stability.<\/p>\n

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The memorandum released by PSPF reads, in part.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Public Service Pensions Fund is pleased to inform all its pensioners that the Minister of Public Service, Honourable Mabulala Maseko in consultation with the Board of Trustees,<\/p>\n

<\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n

has approved a pension increase of 4.2% for all PSPF pensioners with effect from 1 April 2025. 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