The Ghana Armed Forces has announced that government has approved the long-awaited payment of gratuity arrears under Constitutional Instrument (CI) 129 for retired military personnel.
According to the Military High Command, the decision follows extensive engagements with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Defence to resolve a five-year impasse over the gratuity formula.
🔑 Key Highlights:
• All personnel who retired from November 2020 will receive arrears based on the new CI 129 gratuity formula.
• Payments will be made in four instalments from February 2026 to December 2027.
• The first tranche will be released by close of business on Friday, 27 February 2026.
• A total of 238 officers and 2,155 soldiers will benefit.
• All future retirements will now be processed fully in line with CI 129.
The development brings closure to a matter that had remained unresolved since 2020, ensuring affected personnel receive their full entitlements at the correct rate. #Akwasibugati
