The salaries of social workers have been increased by 67 percent.

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih announced the changes during a national address on Sunday.

President Solih highlighted that with the government's pay harmonization efforts, long-time concerns in the health sector would be addressed and solved. He expressed hope that these improvements will lead to greater service and incentivise more Maldivians to join the health sector workforce.

President Solih relayed that the government has also brought revisions to social service sector employees, including psychologists, councilors, and social workers, effective tomorrow. He further stated that the employees who have not received the 35 percent allowance working in government ministries will start receiving the 35 percent allowance effective tomorrow as well.

For Social Workers, an increase of 67 percent has been made with an average of MVR 21,585 monthly without overtime allowance.