{"id":281524,"date":"2017-01-03T21:30:24","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T21:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=281524"},"modified":"2017-01-03T21:30:24","modified_gmt":"2017-01-03T21:30:24","slug":"ssnit-increases-pension-benefits-by-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/01\/ssnit-increases-pension-benefits-by-18\/","title":{"rendered":"SSNIT increases pension benefits by 18%"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Social Security National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has increased pension benefits of pensioners by 18%.<\/p>\n

[contextly_sidebar id=”VpsuoJgSa9eG0rWHc8os07WzmOGEzaor”]This is however 2 percent lower than that of 2016 which was 20 percent.<\/p>\n

In 2016, the pension benefits per pensioner was increased from GH\u00a2230.00 to GH\u00a2296.89.<\/p>\n

The current minimum pension for pensioners on the SSNIT pension scheme is GHc276.00.<\/p>\n

But per the new review, it has been increased to GHc334.81.<\/p>\n

Explaining the revision to Citi Business News<\/strong>, ccording to SSNIT with effect from December 2016, pensions have been increased by a fixed rate of 15% plus an additional flat amount of GHc17.41 per pensioner.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Citi Business News the Corporate Affairs Manager of SSNIT, Eva Amegashie explained the breakdown of the 18% increment.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the whole there has been an 18% increment for 2017. There is a fixed rate of 15% which everybody is going to collect of whatever salary you are earning plus GHc 17.41 and this will equal the 18 % increment,\u201d the Corporate Affairs Manager of SSNIT, Eva Amegashie explained to Citi Business News<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile all fresh pensioners from January 2017 will receive a minimum monthly pension benefit of GHc276.00.<\/p>\n

In a related development SSNIT has urged all pensioners who have not yet re-registered for their biometric smart cards to do so by 28th<\/sup> February 2017.<\/p>\n

A statement by the scheme indicated all unregistered pensions will have their pension payment delayed if they do not re- register for their smart cards.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the issue, Madam Eva Amegashie reiterated the importance of the biometric smart cards.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt helps us to know those on the pension scheme and you can even use the biometric card for any identity\u2026We have moved into a new environment so even those who are not pensioners are advised to get the smart card,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n

–<\/p>\n

By: Anita Arthur\/citibusinessnews.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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