News National News National MCYS welfare spending drops over 20% in 2021/22 fiscal year Number of old-age pension recipients declined 3% after the government revised eligibility rules last year February 10, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports’ welfare spending has declined by over 20 percent in the 2021/22 financial…
News National News National MCYS: Over 2,000 people to lose old-age pension and disability allowance Only Brunei citizens and stateless PRs can receive the monthly welfare benefits under new rules from October 1 July 25, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Over 2,000 Brunei permanent residents with foreign citizenship will no longer be eligible for old-age pension and disability allowances…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MCYS spent over $140 million on pension and welfare benefits last year Plans are underway to renovate the National Stadium and Brunei Museum March 25, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) spent over $140 million on social welfare benefits in the 2020/21…