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The government has clarified how salaries and allowances for Local Council (LC) leaders will be handled following the recent transition of leadership.
According to a communication from the Ministry of Local Government dated May 29, 2026, outgoing LC leaders who completed most of their term in May will receive the full salary and allowances for that month. Newly elected leaders, many of whom were sworn in from May 18 onwards, will begin receiving salaries and allowances starting with the June payroll.
The clarification was issued after disagreements emerged in several districts over who should be paid for May. Some incoming leaders argued that taking office before the end of the month entitled them to a portion of the salary, while outgoing leaders maintained that they had served for most of May and should therefore receive full payment.
In a letter to the Ministry of Public Service, Ministry of Local Government Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya stated that the decision follows established administrative practice during leadership transitions. The guidance is intended to help accounting officers process payrolls consistently and avoid delays or disputes.
The decision affects thousands of elected leaders across Uganda's local government structure, from village councils to district administrations. While outgoing leaders are guaranteed their final May earnings, newly sworn-in leaders will have to wait until the June payroll cycle to receive their first salaries and allowances.
Source: The Nile Post
According to a communication from the Ministry of Local Government dated May 29, 2026, outgoing LC leaders who completed most of their term in May will receive the full salary and allowances for that month. Newly elected leaders, many of whom were sworn in from May 18 onwards, will begin receiving salaries and allowances starting with the June payroll.
The clarification was issued after disagreements emerged in several districts over who should be paid for May. Some incoming leaders argued that taking office before the end of the month entitled them to a portion of the salary, while outgoing leaders maintained that they had served for most of May and should therefore receive full payment.
In a letter to the Ministry of Public Service, Ministry of Local Government Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya stated that the decision follows established administrative practice during leadership transitions. The guidance is intended to help accounting officers process payrolls consistently and avoid delays or disputes.
The decision affects thousands of elected leaders across Uganda's local government structure, from village councils to district administrations. While outgoing leaders are guaranteed their final May earnings, newly sworn-in leaders will have to wait until the June payroll cycle to receive their first salaries and allowances.
Source: The Nile Post