Ghana Statutory and Private Employee Benefits (including Social Security) - Insights into Statutory Employee Benefits such as Retirement Benefits, Long-term and Short-term Sickness Benefits, Medical Benefits as well as Other State and Private Benefits, 2022 Update
Summary
Ghana’s social security system covers the entire population, including employees and self-employed individuals. The provision of benefits depends on the contributions made by employers, insured employees, and self-employed persons. The Ghanaian social security system has a three-tier pension scheme which was introduced in 2009. The first tier is a mandatory social insurance scheme administered by the Social Security and National Insurance Trusts (SSNIT). The second tier is a mandatory occupational pension scheme, which is privately managed, and the third tier is a voluntary, privately managed pension scheme funded through contributions from employers and employees.
The report provides in-depth industry analysis, information, and insights of the employee benefits in Ghana, including an overview of the state and compulsory benefits in Ghana, detailed information about the private benefits in Ghana, insights on various central institutions responsible for the administration of the different branches of social security and the regulatory framework of the employee benefits in Ghana.
Key Highlights
- The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare, National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA), and National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) organizations are responsible for the functioning of the overall social security system.
- A person’s national insurance contribution is determined based on their income.
- An insured person who is unemployed or unable to work and whose benefits have been exhausted is entitled to credited contribution.
- In Ghana, employers provide voluntary retirement benefits to their employees through provident fund schemes and group personal pension plans.
ScopeThis report provides a detailed analysis of employee benefits in the Ghana -
- It offers a detailed analysis of the key government-sponsored employee benefits, along with private benefits
- It covers an exhaustive list of employee benefits, including retirement benefits, death in service, long-term disability benefits, medical benefits, workmen's compensation insurance, maternity and paternity benefits, family benefits, unemployment, grant-in-aid, social relief distress, compensation, leaves and holidays and private benefits
- It highlights the economic and regulatory situations relating to employee benefits in Ghana
Reasons to Buy- Make strategic decisions using in-depth information related to employee benefits in the country
- Assess employee benefits of the market, including state and compulsory benefits and private benefits
- Gain insights into the key employee benefit schemes offered by private employers in the country
- Gain insights into key organizations governing employee benefits market, and their impact on companies
- 1. Executive Summary
- 2. Introduction
- 2.1 What is this Report about?
- 2.2 Definitions
- 3. Country Statistics
- 4. Overview of Employee Benefits in Ghana
- 5. Regulations
- 6. State and Compulsory Benefits
- 6.1 Retirement Benefits
- Introduction
- Eligibility
- Benefits
- Payment options
- Contribution
- 6.2 Death in Service
- Introduction
- Eligibility
- Benefits
- Payment options
- Contribution
- 6.3 Long-Term Disability Benefits
- Introduction
- Eligibility
- Benefits
- Payment options
- Contribution
- 6.4 Short-Term Sickness Benefits
- Introduction
- Eligibility
- Benefits
- Payment options
- Contribution
- 6.5 Medical Benefits
- Introduction
- Eligibility
- Benefits
- Payment options
- Contribution
- 6.6 Workers’ Compensation insurance
- Introduction
- Eligibility
- Benefits
- Payment options
- Contribution
- 6.7 Maternity and Paternity Benefits
- Introduction
- Eligibility
- Benefits
- Payment options
- Contribution
- 6.8 Other Benefits
- Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty
- Leaves and Holidays
- 7. Private Benefits
- 7.1 Retirement Benefits
- 7.2 Death Benefits
- 7.3 Medical Benefits
- 7.4 Disability Benefits
- 7.5 Accidental and Dismemberment Benefits
- 7.6 Other Benefits
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- List of Tables
- Table 1: Insurance Industry Definitions
- Table 2: Ghana - Country Statistics, 2020
- Table 3: Ghana - Overall Contribution Rate, 2022
- Table 4: Ghana - Fixed National and Public Holidays 2022
- List of Figures
- Figure 1: Ghana - Main Institutions of Social Security System