The Public Service Commission is looking at close to 5000 civil servants who are on the verge of retiring to take up the voluntary redundancy packages being offered.

PSC Chairman Josefa Seruilagilagi confirmed that they have put together a proposal and it is with the Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama, who will make the decision on whether they will go ahead with the proposed plan.

Seruilagilagi said that if Commodore Bainimarama is happy with what the PSC has planned on the redundancy packages, then they will prepare another proposal seeking cabinet approval.

Serulagilagi said with the voluntary redundancy packages they are hoping to save 20 percent on the current cost of civil service.