The management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has announced an increment in the monthly allowance to personnel.

The upward adjustment of the monthly allowance from GHC599.04 to GHC715.57 takes effect in January. 2023

In a public notice on Sunday, July 23, the Scheme said the government approved the increment in a letter signed by the Deputy Minister for Finance Abena Osei-Asare on July 1, 2023, following a series of engagements between the National Service Scheme, Fair Wages Commission and the Ministry of Finance.

“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,” the statement said.

“Management, therefore, urges all National Service Personnel to exercise patience as the necessary administrative processes are being calculated to have all the arrears duly paid,” the statement signed by Ambrose Entsiwah Jr, Ag. Director, Corporate Affairs, NSS said.

Below is the NSS’ press release: