Regulatory Alerts2025-01-01
Circular No. 150/2025: Disbursement of a Salary Installment for Public Sector Employees
The Palestine Monetary Authority issued Circular No. 150/2025 to regulate the repayment of bank facilities for public sector employees following the Ministry of Finance's disbursement of 60% of the August 2025 salary installment. The circular mandates that banks limit salary deductions to a maximum of 25% of the transferred amount for employees receiving partial salaries. For employees receiving their full salaries, banks are required to continue applying existing regulations.
Palestine Monetary Authority
Circular No. (150/2025)
To all banks operating in Palestine
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Subject: Disbursement of a Salary Installment for Public Sector Employees
In light of the Ministry of Finance's disbursement of 60% of the salary installment for public sector employees for the month of August 2025, and with the Palestine Monetary Authority's commitment to regulating the repayment of bank facilities granted to public sector employees, banks are requested to adhere to the following:
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Do not exceed a deduction rate of 25% of the transferred amount in the salary statement for public sector employees, for those employees whose accounts receive a portion of their salary.
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Regarding employees whose accounts receive their full salary, the existing instructions shall apply.
Sincerely,
Supervisory Group
Palestine Monetary Authority
Ramallah & Al-Bireh Governorate - Palestine P.O. Box 452
Postal code: P6160675 | Postal code: P6160675
Tel: +970 2 2415251 | Tel: +970 2 2415251
Fax: +970 2 2415310 | Fax: +970 2 2415310
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