The Health Services Workers’ Union (HSWU) Fund Scheme was established to provide financial support and resources to our dedicated healthcare members. As a vital component of our organization's commitment to employee's well-being, the Fund is critical in promoting our healthcare workforce's health, safety, and resilience.
Mission:
Improve the welfare of members of HSWU through a well-designed scheme of collecting monthly financial commitments from members into a common Fund for subsequent investment in ventures with high-yielding returns
Vision:
Mobilize sufficient financial resources to provide supplementary income for members on retirement from active service or when they are incapacitated and can no longer work.
Trust Board:
The Board is made up of representatives from the Union, and licensed service providers as follows:
- Petra Trust Company Ltd - Fund Administrators
- Fidelity Bank Ghana - Fund Custodians
- Bora Capital Advisors Ltd - Fund Managers
- Private Independent Trustee
Benefits:
- Pension Benefit
- Tax exemption
- Wealth Accumulation
- Strict regulation of funds
- High-yielding funds
- Partial withdrawal after 10 years from the first date of contribution
- Access to short-term loans at a competitive interest rate
- Critical Illness Support
- 24-hour access to member online portal
- Quarterly newsletter to provide members with relevant pension news and help them better prepare for retirement.
Account Checking Information
The Fund Administrator has created a short code,*447*70# to help members access their Account.
The Processes Include:
1. Dial *447*70# to access the USSD menu
2. Enter 1 to register and tap on send to proceed.
3. Enter HSWU ID (H1 012345678) and send.
4. Enter a new 4-digit and send
5. Re-enter PIN to confirm and send.
NB: You will need your HSWU ID to register using a phone number that's associated with the Fund Administrator's Account in the CRM.
What You Can Do on the USSD Service
1. Check your scheme balance
2. Request for a mini statement
3. Update Personal Information
4. Make general enquiries