NSS Gives Update On The Payment Allowance And Arrears

Management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has given an update on the payment of allowance and arrears to 2022/2024 NSS personnel.
On Sunday, 8th October, NSS released a statement assuring personnel that allowances for September 2023 have been released to the Scheme and are being processed for payment as soon as possible.
The Scheme also assured personnel that allowances for October and the arrears from the recent upward adjustments are all being processed and will be paid soon after payment of the September allowances.
NSS also made it clear the payment of the arrears will be made soon.
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Below is the Statement from NSS
“Management of the National Service Scheme has taken notice of concerns expressed by national service personnel regarding their unpaid allowances for September and arrears covering January to June, 2023 from the recent upward adjustments of their monthly allowances.
“Management wishes to assure service personnel that allowances for September, 2023 have been released to the Scheme and are being processed for payment as soon as possible.
“Management further wishes to assure service personnel that allowances for October and the arrears are all being processed and will be paid soon after payment of the September allowances.
“All service personnel are therefore encouraged to exercise restraint as the normal financial processes are being adhered to for all their well-deserved allowances to be paid.
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“Management commends the patience of all service personnel in the face of the challenges they have experienced serving their country.
“Management wishes all national service personnel well as they complete their one-year mandatory national service to the state at the end of October, 2023.”
The National Service allowance has been increased from ¢559.07 to ¢715.04. This allowance has already taken effect. The 2022/2023 NSS batch will be receiving an arrears of over ¢150 since January, 2023. NSS is yet to make the full payment of such arrears. In their recent statement, the arrears, together with any other allowances will be paid soon.