Tag Archives: SSNIT

SSNIT scandal: State files new charges against Ernest Thompson, others

State prosecutors have brought fresh charges against a former Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Mr Ernest Thompson and four others for causing financial loss to the state. This latest charge follows a Supreme Court ruling that the particulars the state had provided to support the …

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SSNIT sets records straight on Weija lands ownership

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has reacted to the Ghana National Association of Garages’ (GNAG) demand for an immediate transfer of New Weija lands to them. According to SSNIT, the Government of Ghana, per an Executive Instrument (E.I. 1) gazetted on 19th January 1996, compulsorily acquired the Sempe Stool lands at New …

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I never targeted Domelevo — Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo says he never targeted nor hounded the immediate former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo out of office. Rather, he extended the necessary support, encouragement and resources to Mr Domelevo during his tenure as the Auditor-General and demonstrated his commitment at all material times to work with him (Domelevo) even though …

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SSNIT increases 2021 pensions by 10%

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has increased monthly pensions by 10% for the year 2021. In a public notice SSNIT said the increment means all pensioners on the SSNIT Pension Payroll as at December 31, 2020, will have their monthly pension increased by a fixed rate of …

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Govt pays ¢1 billion out of debt owed SSNIT

The Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang, has disclosed that the government has so far paid GH¢1 billion out of its debt owed to the trust. Although the Director-General did not mention the total amount owed, he said the part payment was made …

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AUDIO: SSNIT clears 11,000 ‘ghost names’ on payroll

Listen to the Audio of Dr. Ofori-Tenkorang Below: The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has eliminated over 11,000 ‘ghost’ pensioners from its payroll. This was after an internal audit which uncovered fictitious deals in the operations of the scheme over the years. Director-General of SSNIT, Dr John Ofori-Tenkorang, …

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Group announces strike action over meager lumpsum benefits for pensioners

An advocacy group has deepend its calls to government requesting for a suitable retirement package for pensioners under the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). This move comes after some 2020 retirees have alleged they have not been paid their past credits by SSNIT. According to the group, Forum …

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School Dir. arrested for non-payment of GHC 6,600 SSNIT contribution

The Director of Ajumako Bisease Glory International School is in the grips of Breman Asikuma Police Command for non-payment of Social Security contribution of his employees. The Breman Asikuma SSNIT Branch Manager Ms. Janet Oduro in an interview with Kasapa FM News Yaw Boagyan said Mr. Albert Mfumah and his …

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‘Tier 2 pension would better serve Coronavirus relief for workers’ – Analysis

The second tier of the country’s pension scheme is better placed to make relief payments to workers affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), rather than from the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), an analysis of the pensions scheme, has shown. With the National Pensions Act making the Tier …

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I didn’t ask you to act illegally – Mahama hits back at SSNIT

Former President, John Dramani Mahama has reacted to a news reportage that the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) said his suggestion to give a token to contributors during this period the country is fighting the coronavirus was a violation of its operation. Rubbishing that claim, Mr. Mahama stated categorically that …

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