The Ghana Civil and Local Government Employees Association (CLOGSAG) has accused the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) of behaving unethically in ongoing talks over the payment of past credits to retirees.
SSNIT, according to CLOGSAG, is skirting the rules since the committee established to negotiate on past credit payments to retirees has yet to agree on the percentage to be paid to pensioners.
As a result, the organization has requested its members not to sign any forms related to their pension claims.
CLOGSAG’s Executive Secretary, Isaac Bampoe, told the media that the group has filed a complaint with the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA).
“This deceptive activity has only recently come to light, and we are baffled as to why SSNIT would make such a demand.”
“Let us join hands and tell SSNIT that such activities are unethical and harmful. We have petitioned the NPRA, which is in charge of pension control, to take action against SSNIT,” he added.
Below is a statement from CLOGSAG on the development:
The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has sighted a declaration form that ought to be completed before pension benefits are processed by Social Security National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) officials.
The form is designed in a manner that does not allow a pensioner to any claim, thereafter, if there are even genuine grounds for further payment.
This disingenuous practice has just surfaced, and we are at a loss as to what motivated such a demand from SSNIT.
CLOGSAG would wish to use this opportunity to advise its members to desist from completing the so-called “ACCEPTANCE FORM” for the following reasons, namely:
- The issue of past credits has not been resolved and the possibility of further payment is there.
- The lack of synchronization of employers records and that of SSNIT may also bring about further claims on SSNIT, Thus, coercing retirees to sign such declaration forms are wrong.
- Members of the Press, the Association believes that during this period of fighting the COVID-19 menace, there should not be further stress placed on retirees.
- Let us all join hands and tell SSNIT that such practices are wrong and unhealthy. We have petitioned the NPRA as the regulation of pensions to take action against SSNIT.
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SOURCE: ATLFMNEWSONLINE
