The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), has extended the deadline for Members of the Scheme to merge their SSNIT and NIA numbers (Personal ID Numbers on their Ghana Cards) from 31st December 2021 to 30th June, 2022.
According to a statement from SSNIT, members who are yet to register for their Ghana Cards are entreated to merge their SSNIT and NIA numbers before 30th Jue, 2022.
The statement announced that “From 1st July 2022, the Ghana Card will be the only identification recognized by the Trust”.
It explains that this complies with Regulation 7 (1) of the National Identity Register Regulations, 2012, L.I. 2111 which requires the use of the Ghana Card as identification for “transaction about individuals in respect of pensions” and “transactions that have social security implications”.
SSNIT said, “Employers are to note that they will be required to use only the NIA numbers of their workers to process Contribution Reports and make payments”.
It added that “Voluntary contributors will also have to pay their contributions using their NIA numbers”.
“The Trust reminds the public that Members who fail to merge their SSNIT and NIA numbers will be denying themselves access to pensions and other social security-related services from SSNIT” the statement noted.
Merger Process
According to the statement “To merge SSNIT and NIA numbers, Members should dial *711*9# and follow the prompts. Alternatively, Members may log onto the SSNIT website: https://www.ssnit.org.gh/member/ and follow the instructions to merge their numbers”.
SSNIT also entreated that members can also visit the nearest SSNIT Branch with their Ghana Cards, valid email addresses, and phone numbers to have the merger done.
“Once the merger of the SSNIT and NIA numbers is complete, Members can use their Ghana Cards to transact business with the Trust”.
“New joiners to the SSNIT Scheme should provide their Ghana Cards as identification to enroll onto the Scheme”.
“There will be no further extension beyond the 30th June, 2022 deadline. Management urges all Members of the Scheme to ensure that their numbers are merged to enjoy the convenience and comfort of using only one card, the Ghana Card, for all transactions with the Trust” the statement added.
BY Daniel Bampoe