19 September 2024

Ambrose Entsiwah Jr., the corporate director, stated in a release dated July 23, 2023 that all employees in active service will begin receiving allowance arrears in January 2023.

โ€œIn 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 accordinglyโ€, the release stated.

However, the plan highlighted that the Finance Ministry had approved the new development and given additional instructions to the Controller and Accountant-General.

โ€œThe 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.

โ€œThe letter also directed The Controller and Accountant-General to give effect to the new levels of the personnel allowancesโ€, the release added.

Therefore, it has been requested of NSS workers to be patient while the plan is being adjusted to reflect the current development.

Following is the complete release;

 

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