Social Security and National Insurance Trust explained

Agency Name:SSNIT
Nativename:Social Security and National Insurance Trust
Seal:Social Security and National Insurance Trust logo.jpg
Formed:1965
Jurisdiction:Republic of Ghana
Headquarters:Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Employees:2,200
Chief1 Name:Dr Kwame Addo Kufuor
Chief1 Position:Chairman, Board of Trustees
Chief2 Name:Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang
Chief2 Position:Director-General

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust, is an agency of the government of Ghana. Its job description, according to its website, is to administrate the National Pension Scheme. In so doing, the trust owns major amounts of stock in Ghana's principal companies.[1]

History

The Trust was founded in 1972 according to NRCD 127, with the purpose of managing the National Social Security Scheme. Before 1972, the Scheme was jointly managed by the Department of Pensions and the State Insurance Corporation. The Trust used to manage the Social Security Scheme as a Provident Fund Scheme until 1991. After that, it changed to a Social Insurance Pension Scheme, which was governed by the PNDC law 247. In Ghana, there were changes made to the pension system by a law called Act 766 of 2008. This new system was put into action in January 2010, replacing all existing pension schemes in Ghana, including Cap 30. Later, in 2014, the National Pensions (Amendment) Act 883 was passed to modify some parts of Act 766.

The Trust's vision is “to be the model for the administration of Social Protection Schemes in Africa and beyond” and its mission is “to provide income security for workers in Ghana through excellent business practices”.

Investments

Stock Portfolio

For example, the trust owns:

End of lump sum payment

From 1 January 2020 all workers who attain the age of 60 years would not receive the lump sum payment anymore as was stated in PNDC Law 247. The lump sum payments had been transferred to the second tier fund managers.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us – SSNIT . 2023-08-02 . www.ssnit.org.gh.
  2. Web site: SSNIT injects 3-4 million dollars into Africa World Airlines. 30 November 2001.
  3. Web site: SSNIT owns 40% in West Hills Mall . Graphic Business . 9 January 2015.
  4. Web site: SSNIT Workers Salary . Training Forms . en-gb.