An increase in the monthly stipend for National Service Scheme (NSS) Personnel has been announced by the NSS.
According to a statement from the Corporate Affairs Directorate of the Scheme, the government has approved raising the allowance from Ghana cedi 559.04 to Ghana cedi 715.57 starting in January 2023.
“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.” the statement read.
In January 2017, the NSS allowance was last changed from GHS 350.00 to GHS 559 04.
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Here is the statement for the Scheme.
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.
