NSS Outstanding Allowance And Matters Arising

On Friday, 18th August, 2023, the June allowance for the 2022/2023 national service batch was paid. National Service personnel were paid ¢559 instead of the new amount which is ¢715.57. A lot of candidates were surprised, while others were shocked to see just 559.07.

Several national service personnel are currently worried because they expected the increased value in their account and not the old allowance.

News from the National Service Secretariat have revealed that indeed, ¢559 was paid to all personnel as June allowance. However, plans are being made by the Secretariat to pay all outstanding arrears from January this year. This means, July allowance  will soon be paid and all the outstanding arrears after the increment will also be paid in few days time.

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This comes after the management of the Ghana National Service scheme officially increased the monthly allowance of service personnel from ¢559.07 to ¢715.57.

All current national service personnel will receive an arrears since January, 2023, which is equivalent to seven months.

This resulted after series of negotiations with the government for the increment of the NSS allowance. Personnel used to earn 300gh each month untill it was increased to 559.07. Currently, it has been increased to ¢715.57.

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Below is the full statement from NSS on the Increment in Allowance 

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
GHé715.57, with effect from January, 2023

2. The approval, which was contained in a letter dated 18 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.

About National Service Monthly Evaluation Forms

The Ghana national service scheme under the ministry of finance is the body solely responsible for disbursing allowances to the National Service Personnel. Personnel is expected to download and fill the monthly evaluation form, fill it appropriately and submit it on time for prompt payment.

The national service evaluation form is available for download at the National Service Scheme (NSS) website. The NSS allowance payment is made to the bank accounts of personnel.

The NSS monthly assessment form is to be completed and submitted at the district office of the Ghana National Service Scheme by the 15th of every month. Failure to do so means that your allowance will be withheld. Also, a form not signed and stamped by the supervisor will be declared invalid..