Management of
the National Service Scheme (NSS) has announced an increase in the monthly
allowance for personnel of the Scheme.
A statement
issued by the Corporate Affairs Directorate of the Scheme disclosed that
government has given clearance for the allowance to be increased from GH¢559.04
to GH¢715.57 effective January 2023.
The NSS
allowance was last adjusted in January 2017 from GH¢350.00 to GH¢559 04.
The statement
assured that “all National Service Personnel who are currently in active
service are entitled to arrears for the difference in the upward adjustment
from January, 2023, and would be paid accordingly.”
Below is the
Scheme’s statement.
NATIONAL
SERVICE SCHEME SECURES GOVERNMENT APPROVAL FOR UPWARD ADJUSTMENT OF MONTHLY
ALLOWANCES FOR NATIONAL SERVICE PERSONNEL
1. The
Management of the National Service Scheme has secured government approval for
upward adjustment of monthly allowances for National Service Personnel from
GH¢559.04 to GH¢715.57, with effect from January, 2023.
2. The approval,
which was contained in a letter dated 18th July, 2023 and signed by the Deputy
Minister for Finance, Hon. Abena Osei-Asare (MP), was as a result of series of
engagements between National Service Scheme, Fair Wages and Salaries
Commission, and the Ministry of Finance.
3. The letter
also directed The Controller and Accountant-General to give effect to the new
levels of the personnel allowances.
4. In effect,
all National Service Personnel who are currently in active service are entitled
to arrears for the difference in the upward adjustment from January, 2023, and
would be paid accordingly.
5. Management
therefore urges all National Service Personnel to exercise patience as the
necessary administrative processes are being concluded to have all the arrears
duly paid.
Thank you.
SOURCE: CITINEWSROOM
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