General News of Monday, 25 March 2019Source: SSNIT Corporate Affairs DepartmentRE: Organized Labour accuses SSNIT of misinterpreting pension lawSSNIT logoThe Management of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has taken notice of publications in the 20th and 21st March 2019 editions of the Ghanaian Times and Daily Graphic newspapers, and carried by different media outlets. SSNIT computes benefits accurately in accordance with (PNDCL 247, Act 766 and Act 883), and on sound financial and actuarial principles and practices. The Management of SSNIT, since last year, has been engaging organised labour on the matters raised in relation to the computations of benefits. The issues in reference have been referred to the NPRA by both SSNIT and organized labour for their review and directives. We take this opportunity to assure all SSNIT contributors and pensioners that their contributions and pensions are safe and their benefits are calculated in accordance with the law.

Source: GhanaWeb March 24, 2019 21:45 UTC