In accordance with Section 113 (1) (a) of the Labour Act of 2003 (Act 651), the National Tripartite Committee (NTC) has concluded its negotiations regarding the 2025 Base Pay increment and National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW). Following its meeting on Thursday, February 20 in Accra, the committee decided to raise the minimum wage in 2025 by 10% fromthe previous year, according to a communiqué. With effect from March 1, 2025, this represents an increase from GH18.15 to GH19.97. In the statement, it was mentioned that the agreement on the raise took into account the current challenges facing the economy, the cost of living, the viability of the business, and the desire to achieve a higher level of employment.
The NTC therefore issued a strong directive to all establishments to comply with the new wage structure by the stipulated daAs a result, the NTC issued a firm order requiring all establishments to adhere to the new wage structure by the deadline, warning: The law will impose sanctions on any establishment, institution, or organization that violates the 2025 NDMW. Additionally, the committee recommended that the 2025 NDMW be tax-free. Over the course of thirty days, employees will be entitled to a minimum salary of GH599.10. Similarly, from January 2025 to December 2025, the government and Organized Labour have agreed to raise Base Pay on the Single Spine Salry Structure (SSSS) by 10% overall.te, cautioning:
Any establishment, institution, or organisation that flouts the 2025 NDMW shall be sanctioned in accordance with the law.
The committee further recommended that the 2025 NDMW should be tax-exempt.
The latest increment means that employees will earn a minimum of GH₵599.10 over a 30-day period.
The agreement was reached between:
- The Government, represented by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment (MLJE), and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on one side, and
- Organised Labour, comprising workers’ unions and institutions within the Public Service of Ghana, on the other side.