When Will Cost of Living Allowance Be Paid
The government has agreed to pay a 15% Cost of Living Allowance with effect from 1st July , 2022.
The Cost of Living Allowance will be paid at a rate of 15% of base pay.
This is as made known at a press briefing in Accra on Thursday July 14th, 2022 after negotiations between the government and Organised Labour was concluded.
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About Cost of Living Allowance
- Teaching and non teaching staff in Ghana embarked on a strike action on July 4th, 2022 demanding a 20% Cost of Living Allowance from government.
- Their leadership represented by Organised Labour had insisted on a 20% Cost of Living Allowance however during the negotiations but it was reduced by 5% to make it 15%.
- An earlier meeting between government and the leadership of teacher unions ended in a walkout by leadership of teacher unions.
- However after another meeting in Accra on Thursday July 14th, 2022, negotiations were fruitful and government agreed to pay a 15%
When Will Cost of Living Allowance Be Paid
- Since the 15% Cost of Living Allowance takes effect from 1st July , 2022 it will be paid by the end of July
- The 15% Cost of Living Allowance is most likely be added to the salary of July
- All things being equal, the Govt 15% Cost of Living Allowance will be paid by 31st July , 2022
How To Calculate 15% Cost of Living Allowance
How do I apply for the grant? Is it paid directly into my bank account ? I am unsure of the proceedings