National Service Allowance Increased By Over 25%

National Service Allowance has been increased from GHC559.04 to GHC 715.57, with effect from January, 2023.

According to a statement released on Sunday, July 23, 2023, the management has been given the approval to adjust allowance of personnel from approved institutions who are required under law to do a one-year national service to Ghana.

Full Statement Below:

1. “The Management of the National Service Scheme has secured government approval for upward adjustment of monthly allowances for National Service Personnel from GHC559.04 to GHC715.57, with effect from January, 2023.
2. The approval, which was contained in a letter dated 18th 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.”