A statement released on the Sunday 23rd July 2023 indicated that the National Service Scheme has secured Government approval for the upward adjustment of monthly allowances for National Service Personnel.
The approval which was secured by the management of the scheme for the upward adjustment of monthly allowances of these service personnel is set to raise the allowances from the previous GH₵ 559.04 to GH₵ 715.57 and expected to take effect from January, 2023.
The approval was contained in a letter signed on 18th July, 2023 by the Deputy Minister for Finance, Hon. Abena Osei-Asare (MP). This was as a result of series of engagements between the National Service Scheme, Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and the Ministry of Finance.
The letter also directed The Controller and Accountant-General to give effect to the new levels of the personnel allowances.
In that regard, all National Service Personnel who are currently in active service are to note that they are entitled to arrears for the difference in the upward adjustment from January, 2023 and would be paid accordingly.
The management of the scheme therefore urges all National Service Personnel to exercise patience as the necessary administrative processes are being concluded to have all the arrears duly paid. This was included in a press statement released on 23rd July 2023 and signed by Ambrose Entsiwah Junior, Ag. Director, Corporate Affairs.
