This has been effective since June 3 this year, following approval from the Teaching Service Commission (TSC).
It applies to teachers who reached full retirement age, retire on medical ground, die in service, voluntarily resign and those who completed contract employment period if it is specified in the written contract.
Voluntary resignation applies to officers serving for not less than six consecutive years and resigns in good faith.
Those serving for less than six consecutive years shall not be entitled to service allowance.