2024 To 2026 Negotiated Agreement And Allowances For Teachers In GES

Information in the public domain on alleged 2024 To 2026 Negotiated Agreement And Allowances For Teachers In GES has been trending for some days now. However the GES and the Ministry of Education are yet to officially communicate this. In this news item we look at the alleged Negotiated Agreement And Allowances For Teachers.

Negotiated Agreement And Allowances For Teachers

1. Advance for teachers in GES (ie Salary Advance Loan)

This is a Salary Advance Loan paid to GES teachers without any interest. It is interest interest-free loan. A teacher can apply for this loan, up to an amount not exceeding 150℅ of his/her annual gross salary and it must be repaid within a period not more than 84 months ( ie equal installment payment for 84 months or 7 years).

How to apply?

Write an application letter and attach a cover letter from your head and send it to your IPPD Coordinator. It takes two to four weeks for the money to hit your bank account if only you meet all the requirements.

2. Permanent posting allowance

This is a type of allowance paid to an employee in GES for accepting reposting or transfer which was not requested by the teacher or employee him/herself.

Note that there are some other conditions attached before one can qualify. It’s normally given to those who are transferred from their station to a new station with a distance of at least 50 Kilometers.

The beneficiary employee will receive three (3) Months of his Basic Salary

3. Additional duty allowance

This is paid to an employee who has been given additional responsibility for a position other than his/her own. This additional responsibility must be more than 21 days but it should not be more than 6 months. The additional responsibility must be accompanied by an official appointment letter.

Example: A District Director is asked to take care of another District or SHS.

4. Allowance for Directors

This is a special allowance meant for some category of GES staff. Normally, from the Director and above. It is also called Category 4 allowances. It may include an entertainment allowance, fuel, utilities, housing or rent, security, etc.

Note that Directors are already enjoying these allowances.

5. Funeral Grant

This grant is paid on the death of:

1. i) GES staff
2. ii) his/her spouse

iii) his/her child.

All teachers can apply if only you meet the requirements

6. Vehicle maintenance This is paid monthly as follows:

i ) Car – Ghc 210

1. ii) Motor- Ghc 70

iii) Bicycle Ghc 28

7. Traveling expenses

This is normally paid to the newly trained teacher or newly appointed staff of GES. This is not a new allowance.

8. Medical Care
9.  i) There is an approved rate for that.

50℅ of the cost of ailments not covered by NHIS.

1. ii) Employee’s spouse and 4 children 18 years and below should be covered by NHIS.

A child above 18 but below 23 years who is still in school is also covered by the medical scheme.

9. Night/ Out of station allowance

GES staff who travel on special or official duties and are required to spend the night away from home. It does not apply to all teachers.

10. Retention Premium

This allowance is paid to teachers as motivation to stay in work for a longer period. It’s calculated as 15℅ of the employee’s monthly basic Salary

11. Complimentary Digital Instructions Support Allowance

This is a new allowance geared towards assisting teachers to buy data bundles to do online research and to help teachers use some technological tools in their teaching, to achieve the digital literacy that the new curriculum seeks to achieve as core competence. The amount involved now is Ghc800 and it should be paid once every year. This year, it is expected to be paid in November 2024.

12. Continuous Professional Development Allowance (CPDA)

This is an allowance paid to teachers to ensure continuous professional development and training. It is paid once a year. This allowance has seen an upwards adjustment from Ghc1200 to Ghc2400

For this year, it is expected to be paid in September 2024. That’s ending of this month.

In the past two years, the CPDA was paid in November but because of the introduction of a new allowance, ie Complimentary Instructions Support Allowance (ie Ghc800) which is earmarked to be paid in November, authorities decided to pay this year’s CPDA at the end of this month(ie September ending). We are however hearing some rumour that because of the quantum of the amount involved ie Ghc2400-200 = Ghc2200, govt wants to pay it in installments.

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We have not seen any official communication from govt to authenticate the information in circulation. That’s why I said it’s a rumour. I’m praying that it remains a rumour.