Published on 01 December, 2015.

1. Ensure all employees are registered under the Scheme.
2. Make regular contributions on behalf of the workers to SSNIT.
3. Deduct 5.5% of the workers salary every month and add 13% of worker’s basic salary to make 18.5%.
4. Out of the 18.5% the employer is to remit 13.5% to the Trust within 14 days of the ensuing month.
5. 2.5% of the 13.5% paid by employer to SSNIT shall be transferred by the Trust to the National Health Insurance Authority.
6. The employer shall accompany each contribution payment with a list of the workers indicating their social security numbers and the amount each worker is contributing – called the Contribution Report.
7. Contribution reports must be submitted by the end of the month whether contributions are remitted to the Trust or not.
8. Penalty of 3% per month shall be imposed on unpaid contribution.  Additional penalty of 3% per month on the contributions plus penalty may be imposed if after written demand notice the employer fails to pay.