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Government pays over GH¢4.40bn to SSNIT and for second-tier pension obligations

Government pays over GH¢4.40bn to SSNIT and for second-tier pension obligations

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government has paid over GH¢4.40 billion to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) and for the settlement of Second-Tier Pension obligations. “Government has paid over GH¢4.40 billion to SSNIT and for Second-Tier Pension obligations,” Dr. Forson stated.

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the government has paid over GH¢4.40 billion to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) and for the settlement of Second-Tier Pension obligations.

According to him, the payments would help protect workers’ pensions and demonstrated the government’s commitment to managing public money responsibly and meeting its obligations.

“Government has paid over GH¢4.40 billion to SSNIT and for Second-Tier Pension obligations,” Dr. Forson stated.

“This helps protect workers’ pensions and shows our commitment to managing public money responsibly and meeting our obligations.”

The announcement follows a similar disclosure by the Minister that the government had released GH¢24.8 billion to statutory funds since January 2026.

Those payments were made on time and in full to support schools, healthcare, roads and local development.

The Minister said timely releases ensure that the funds have the resources needed to deliver essential services to Ghanaians.

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