The National Pensioners Association of Ghana has given notice that it will shortly start a campaign to check on businesses to make sure they are paying the Social Security and National Insurance Trust contributions of their employees.
The Association’s general secretary, Stephen Boakye, who made the disclosure, said that some employees are forgetting to pay contributions for their staff, a horrible scenario.
After the Trust announced a 25% rise in pensions, he was speaking to reporters at Accra’s SSNIT Pension House.
He also advised Ghanaian workers to take a keen interest in the payment of their contributions so they don’t retire without pension benefits.
”There are several companies that have regused to contribute so0f their workers. We have decided to visit these companies and ensure that they pay the contributions. Retiring without a pension is a threat to the well-being of an individual. As an individual, you should be concerned about your retirement. Make provision for that so you would be a burden on others,” he said.