Basic National Social Security Scheme Regulations, 2011 (L.I. 1989)

Regulation 28 (1) A person shall apply for invalidity pension by completing the appropriate form. (2) The form shall be endorsed by a recognised medical officer and forwarded to the Director-General. (3) The applicant shall supply a passport photograph and the appropriate thumb prints shall be taken on the appropriate form. (4) The Director-General shall forward the application to a Medical Board for certification. (5) A Medical Board shall include a representative of the Trust. (6) Upon certification by the Medical Board, the member shall be paid an invalidity pension. (7) An invalid who rejoins the Scheme as a contributor after the invalid has been certified by a Medical Board to have fully recovered shall not lose the previous contributions. (8) A person shall not apply for invalidity pension if the injury that caused the invalidity occurred after the person had attained the age of sixty. (9) Where an invalid dies before attaining the age of seventy-five years, a lump sum payment of the present value of the person's unexpired pension up to the age of seventy-five years shall be paid to the nominated dependants of the person.

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Responsible Institution

Social Security and National Insurance Trust

Ghana
Email:sslegon@ssnit.org.gh
Website:www.ssnit.org.gh

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