The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), has extended the deadline for members of the scheme to merge their SSNIT and NIA numbers from 31st December, 2021,’ to 30th June, 2022.
A statement from SSNIT said members who are yet to register for their Ghana Cards are required to do so in order to merge their SSNIT and NIA numbers before 30th June, 2022.
According to the statement, from 1st July 2022, the Ghana Card will be the only identification recognized by the Trust.
This is in compliance with Regulation 7 (1) of the National Identity Register Regulations, which required the use of the Ghana Card as identification for transactions pertaining to individuals in respect of pensions and transactions that have social security implications.
The Trust added that 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.
The statement said voluntary contributors will also have to pay their contributions using their NIA numbers.
It reminded 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.
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can I still merge my Ghana Card and SSNIT number today.? I could not get my Ghana Card at the period of registration