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SSNIT to delete unregistered pensioners by Feb 2020

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)has threatened to deactivate pensioners who are not captured in their Biometric register before February 2020.

The Northern Regional Area Manager of SSNIT, Mr Felix Amon disclosed plans of deactivating members of the trust including pensioners who are not captured in their biometric register during a media briefing in Tamale.

“Management have issued reminders through various channels for members and pensioners to re-enroll yet less attention has been received regarding the biometric registration” he said.

According to Mr Amon, the situation makes it difficult to trace and unearth deceased persons and how to settle beneficiaries.

However, he stated that, management is working hard to manage most of the challenges through policy intervention.

 

Mr Amon Felix entreat members of the scheme to go through the biometric registration to enable the trust reach them by the appropriate medium.

He added that, the biometric registration will also assist the scheme to make the necessary updates and for members to know how much they have contributed to the scheme.

He appeals to the media to create awareness to improve compliance to the biometric registration exercise.

He added that, awareness creation will also aid companies identify the SSINT establishment and register to pay social security for their employees.

 

Source:Fiilafmonline/ShawanaYussif

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