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Over Half a Million KRG Beneficiaries Paid Digitally Through MyAccount

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Erbil, Kurdistan Region — The KRG Ministry of Finance and Economy says more than 500,000 civil servants and pensioners received their July salaries through MyAccount, the government’s digital payroll program.

The uptake among pensioners rose sharply this month, increasing from about 20,000 to nearly 45,000 across the region.

July Salary Coverage

  • Erbil: 274,000 beneficiaries

  • Slemani: 83,000 beneficiaries

  • Duhok: 144,500 beneficiaries

  • Total: 501,500 beneficiaries

To date, more than 900,000 public-sector beneficiaries have opened bank accounts under MyAccount. The program now supports access to cash through 450+ ATMs deployed across the Kurdistan Region, providing 24-hour service.

Related: Over 900,000 Beneficiaries Join KRG’s MyAccount Program, Marking a New Era for Financial Inclusion

Launched in 2023 by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani as part of the Ninth Cabinet’s agenda, MyAccount aims to modernize banking services and expand financial inclusion.

For more information, visit www.myaccount.gov.krd or call the MyAccount center at 1991.

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Soran Ari

Soran Ari is the founder and editor of Kurdish Weekly and a digital media entrepreneur. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature from Queen's University and a diploma in Health, Wellness, and Fitness from Mohawk College. He covers Kurdish affairs and global news with a focus on impactful, community-driven reporting, and is also the creator of the ESL Kurd language learning app.

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