The Ghana Education Service Occupational Pension Scheme (GESOPS) is a Tier-2 pension scheme registered and regulated by the National Pensions Regulatory Authority under the Pensions Act, 2008, (Act 766) as amended.
The Scheme’s membership is drawn from employees of the Ghana Education Service, with members belonging to one of the Unions in the educational sector.
GESOPS is managed by a Board of Trustees with representation from relevant institutions such as the Ministries of Education, Finance, the Attorney General’s Department, the various Unions and an Independent Trustee.
Like all Tier-2 Pension Schemes, GESOPS receives five (5) out of the 18.5% monthly social security contributions made on worker’s behalf.
Steps to register & check GESOPS contribution
1. Visit the Ghana Education Service Occupational Pension Scheme (GESOPS) at their official website at gespensions.com.gh.
2. At the official website, click on “Members”.
3. Click “Create One” if you are a first time user.
4. Enter your GES Staff ID Number and SSNIT Number and proceed to Submit
5. Your Bio data will be displayed if your data is captured in GESOPS. The data includes:
- Scheme type
- Staff ID
- SSNIT Number
- Base Number
- Employer
- Scheme Name
- Date Of Birth in the format of Year, Month & Date
- Phone Number (Number used during your biometric registration)
- Contributor’s Name (Surname & Other Names)
NB: At the moment, this data cannot be edited/altered.
After checking and verifying the details of the above information, click next to proceed to the next page.
6. Registration Dashboard
Enter the following details to confirm your registration
- Valid accessible Email Address
- Password
- Repeat your password
Tick the small empty box at the bottom left and click “Register”
7. Now, enter your Staff ID and Password you used at Step 6 and click Login.
8. Viola, you have successfully created your account with GESOPS. On your Dashboard, you can do the following:
- Check Statement
- View Beneficiaries
- Submit a Claim
You can equally check your Profile.
ERROR MESSAGE
Some members may encounter an error during Step 4 even though they have entered the right details requested.
WHAT TO DO
If you encounter the above error, do not panic. You can call the Office Number of GESOPS at 0509629009 or send a WhatsApp message to 0271900977 between the hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Members can also choose to submit an Email to GESOPS via enquiries@gespensions.com.gh or visit their Office at 1st Floor, SSNIT EMPORIUM AIRPORT – ACCRA.
Source: GESHub.org
