Gov’t increases National Service allowance by 40%

The Ministry of Finance has approved a 40% increment in the allowances of National Service personnel, translating from GHC350 to GHC559.05.

A letter signed by the ministry’s chief Director, Patrick Nomo and dated 14^th December, 2016 read in part that “…approval is hereby given for the National Service personnel allowance to be adjusted as follows: Current rate-GHC350…approved rate-GHC559.04.”

“By copy of this letter, the Auditor-General is requested to audit the new rate to enable the Ministry of Finance authorize payment,” it added.

The increment is expected to take effect from January 1, 2017.

Source: Ghana/StarrFMonline.com/103.5FM