A revised version of Administrative Circular No. 26 (Rev. 13), entitled “Recognition of merit”, has been approved by the Director-General and is available at the following link.

The circular has been updated to reflect the new rules on salary increases following probation. Under the revised provisions, staff members will receive a salary increase equivalent to 0.75% of the midpoint of their grade upon successful completion of their probation period.

The revised circular entered into force on 1 June 2026 and applies retroactively from 1 January 2026. It cancels and replaces Administrative Circular No. 26 (Rev. 12), dated January 2021.