SSNIT targets 2.8m active members by 2028
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) is targeting about 2.8 million active members by 2028 as it steps up efforts to extend pension coverage to more Ghanaian workers. The target forms part of measures by the Trust to respond to the changing nature of work and improve retirement security for workers in both … The post SSNIT targets 2.8m active members by 2028 appeared first on…
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) aims to have 2.8 million active members by 2028, expanding retirement coverage for more Ghanaian workers. This initiative addresses the changing nature of work, aiming to increase pension coverage for workers in both formal and informal sectors. During the 2026 SSNIT Stakeholder Engagement at Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, SSNIT Chairman Nana Ansah Sasraku III emphasized the importance of organised labour as a critical partner in Ghana's pension system.
He aimed to ensure that every Ghanaian worker could retire with dignity and security. SSNIT currently has 2,179,295 active members as of July 2026, a significant increase from about 820,000 members in 1991. The Trust aims to achieve an annual increase of around 300,000 members by 2028, with total contributions exceeding GH¢12 billion by the end of 2025.
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