THE Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kwesi Afreh Biney, has disclosed that the Scheme currently pays GH¢ 600 million every month to over 260,000 pensioners across the country, describing the payments as a direct re ection of Ghanaian workers’ lifelong contributions to the Scheme.
Speaking at the SSNIT and Trades Union Congress (TUC) Northern Regional Forum held in Tamale, the Director-General said the Scheme recorded a return on investments last year, with its investments portfolio growing signi cantly by the end of 2025.
According to him, the strong growth demonstrates the resilience and sustainability of the pension fund and its ability to safeguard the security of withdrawals for Ghanaian workers.
Mr Biney further stated that SSNIT was committed to improving the speed and ef ciency of its processes, particularly the number of days it takes to complete bene t transactions for contributors and pensioners.
The Trust, he said, was implementing reforms and digital systems aimed at making services faster and more suitable for workers who depend on the scheme for their retirement income.
The Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress, Mr Joshua Ansah, in his remarks, commended SSNIT for maintaining steady payments to residents and for the growth recorded in its investment portfolio.
He noted that the monthly disbursement of 600 million re ects the scale and importance of the pension scheme to thousands of retired workers across Ghana.
Mr Ansah urged SSNIT to continue strengthening transparency and ef ciency within the system to maintain workers’ con dence in the national pension scheme.
He emphasised that workers must be assured that their contributions are being managed cautiously and that bene ts would be paid promptly when due.
He also called for sustained collaboration between SSNIT and organized labor to ensure that policies affecting pensions are developed through consultation with workers’ representatives.
Such commitment, he said, would help improve service delivery and guarantee long-term security for Ghanaian workers who depend on the Scheme for their livelihoods after retirement.
FROM: GEOFFREY BUTA, TAMALE
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