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The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has awarded nine self-employed individuals for outstanding contributions to the social security Scheme. <\/p>\n

In all, three awardees were drawn from three categories that included top model Self-employed Enrolment Drive (SEED) Contributors for the longest streak of prompt payment, exceptional SEED Contributor for the highest contribution payment and the rising Star SEED Contributor for the highest non-defaulting self-employed contributors. <\/p>\n

The recipients were honoured at the 2024 SSNIT Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, organised at the SSNIT Pension House to mark the Christmas celebration. <\/p>\n

Speaking at the event, the Director-General of SSNIT, Mr. Kofi Osafo-Maafo, said the awardees had played a crucial role in the success and growth of the SSNIT Scheme over the years. <\/p>\n

He noted that the awards ceremony was meant to encourage contributors and inspire other self-employed persons and workers in the informal sector to continue contributing to the SSNIT Scheme. <\/p>\n

\u201cAs the Trust recognises your contributions to the scheme towards your retirement journey, we also wish to encourage you and all self-employed contributors to continue contributing to the Scheme and enjoy the benefits,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

In May last year, SSNIT launched the SEED programme in Kumasi, Ashanti region with the aim of extending pension coverage to self-employed individuals and workers in the informal sector. <\/p>\n

At the time of the launch, about 13,000 self-employed persons had enrolled on the scheme. Currently, more than 121,000 have signed up, reflecting a significant increase. <\/p>\n

SSNIT has attributed the increase in enrolment to the value the scheme provides its members, which includes benefits such as old age pension, invalidity pension, and survivors\u2019 lump sum. <\/p>\n

The awards recipients also commended the organisation and pledged their commitment to contributing their quota to building a social safety net for Ghanaian citizens. <\/p>\n

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