Last Updated on November 8, 2022
Ready to become a member of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)? Membership of the SSNIT Pension Scheme is open to workers in both private and public sectors.
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) is a statutory public Trust charged under the National Pensions Act, 2008 Act 766 with the administration of Ghana’s Basic National Social Security Scheme. Its mandate is to cater to the First Tier of the Three-Tier Pension Scheme. The Trust is currently the largest non-bank financial institution in Ghana.
The primary responsibility of the Trust is to replace part of the lost income of workers in Ghana due to Old Age, Invalidity, or Death of a member where dependants receive lump sum payment. It is also responsible for the payment of Emigration benefits to a non-Ghanaian member who is leaving Ghana permanently.
The Pension Scheme as administered by SSNIT has an active membership of over 1.6 million as of January 2021 with over 226,000 pensioners who regularly receive their monthly pensions from SSNIT.
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How to register and join SSNIT
To join, kindly visit any SSNIT branch near you with any one of the following valid ID Cards to register for free.
- National Identification Card
- Drivers License
- Passport
- National Health Insurance Card
- Birth Certificate
Kindly take along your appointment letter as proof of employment.
Please note that self-employed persons are not required to provide an appointment letter. A self-employed person may propose how much he/she is comfortable paying on monthly basis and can request flexible periodic payment terms.
Also, SSNIT has stopped issuing cards upon registration. All you need to transact business with us is your SSNIT Number.
Kindly send your full name, establishment name/ state whether you are self-employed, address/ location, and phone number to SSNIT to enable them to assist you accordingly.
SSNIT Online Registration
- Visit www.ssnit.org.gh
- Click MY STATEMENT
- Click Get Access
- Fill in your details & Click Sign Up
Please note: If you don’t know the answer to the question, refresh the page for another question (you have three attempts)
- After successfully answering the questions, an email will be sent to the email address you provided during registration/update. This email contains your password
- Return to the SSNIT website, and click MY STATEMENT
- Enter your SSNIT number and the password sent to your email
- Click on Sign In and access your statement.
After completing this, you don’t have to go through steps 3 and 4 again during your next visit to check your statement on our website.
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However, if you have not updated your records with the Trust, particularly your email address, then you cannot access your statement online.
Kindly furnish us with the following details via our inbox to enable our team updates your records.
- Full name
- SSNIT Number
- Email address and
- Telephone number
How do I change my SSNIT next of kin?
Please note that to update your beneficiary/nominee list (also known as next of kin), you need to visit the nearest SSNIT Branch to do so. This is because of its sensitive nature.
Kindly note your next of kin;
- Full name(s)
- Date of birth
- Residential and postal addresses of your nominees
NB: It is advised that you update nominee list at least once every 5 years. Our dedicated staff at the branch will assist you through the process.
How to request for SSNIT change of name
Kindly note that, as a policy SSNIT does not alter, change or add anything to what a member himself /herself voluntarily provided and certified during the first registration with SSNIT.
Change of name gives you a new identity and there are laws that govern the process. Hence, before SSNIT can accept a name other than what you registered with, you must provide evidence that you have indeed changed your name. A gazette is an official document which confirms that one has indeed changed the name. Without it, the name change cannot be admitted into the Trust’s records.
Kindly confirm if you have submitted the gazette to the branch to enable us follow up. Please include your full name and mobile number.
How to register for SSNIT self-service portal ID
Please if you have gone through the biometric registration and have your SSNIT number, you can check your contribution online. Kindly update your records and request for your SSNIT Statement by sending the following details to our email contactcentre@ssnit.org.gh or WhatsApp/SMS to 0500003050, your:
- Full name,
- SSNIT number,
- Mobile phone number, and
- A valid and personal e-mail address
Once your details are updated, you can access and enjoy the convenience to check your SSNIT statement as well as other services wherever and whenever on our website www.ssnit.org.gh clicking MY STATEMENT.