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Understanding Each Salary Point Jump and the Salary Percentage You Receive

Each Salary Point Jump and the Salary Percentage You Receive. Employees under the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS) receive gradual salary adjustments as they continue to serve. One of the ways this happens is through a salary point jump, which occ…

4 Reasons you pay higher interest on controller loan than bank loan

Four Major Reasons Government Workers Pay Higher Interest on Controller Loans Compared to Bank Loans. Government workers have the opportunity to access loans either through direct deductions from their bank accounts or through salary deductions proces…

New requirements for the different GNAT loans

Revised Conditions for Accessing GNAT Teachers Fund Loans The GNAT Teachers Fund has introduced new requirements governing members’ access to its various loan facilities. The review of these conditions has become necessary to promote responsible borro…

How GES Staff Can Exit the SIC Group Life Insurance Scheme.

How GES Staff Can Exit the SIC Group Life Insurance Scheme. The SIC–GES group life insurance scheme is a collective insurance arrangement introduced for staff of the Ghana Education Service in collaboration with the State Insurance Company (SIC). It…

Good News: NAGRAT Revises Fund Loan Policy, Interest Rate Reduced

NAGRAT Revises Fund Loan Scheme: Interest Rate Reduced, Loan Ceiling Increased. The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has announced important updates to its Fund Loan Scheme. The revision is aimed at making loans more accessible, im…

Step-By-Step Guide On How SSNIT Calculates Your Pension

Step-By-Step Guide On How SSNIT Calculates Your Pension Planning for retirement becomes easier when you understand how your pension is determined. Although SSNIT statements may appear technical, the method used in calculating monthly benefits follows …

MTN Introduces Charges on MoMo-to-Bank Transfers Effective June 2026

MTN Introduces Charges on MoMo-to-Bank Transfers Effective June 2026. MTN Ghana has officially announced a major change to its Mobile Money (MoMo) service, informing customers that transfers from MoMo wallets to bank accounts will no longer remain fre…

How to Change Your Profile Picture on the New Payslip Portal

How to Change Your Profile Picture on the New Payslip Portal Management has instructed all staff whose passport photographs are missing from the newly generated payslips to update their profile pictures on the payslip portal without delay. Staff are…

Nursing and Midwifery Training Admissions 2026/2027 Now Open

Nursing and Midwifery Training Admissions 2026/2027 Now Open Applications for admission into Nursing and Midwifery Training Colleges for the 2026/2027 academic year have officially been opened by the Ministry of Health. Interested candidates are inv…

Step-by-Step Procedure to Register and Renew Your NHIS for Free

Step-by-Step Guide to Register and Renew Your NHIS for Free The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has introduced a nationwide initiative to provide free registration and renewal services for citizens under the National Health Insurance Scheme…

Government Declares Wednesday May......2026 a public Holiday.

Government Declares Wednesday May.....2026 a public Holiday. The Government of Ghana has officially declared Wednesday, May 27, 2026 , as a statutory public holiday in observance of Eid-ul-Adha . The announcement was contained in an official press rel…

Union Loans vs Bank Loans: What Teachers Must Consider Before Borrowing

Union Loans vs Bank Loans: What Teachers Must Consider Before Borrowing Many teachers often assume that loans from union mutual funds are automatically cheaper and more convenient than loans from commercial banks.  The argument usually centres on lowe…

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