The Auditor-General has uncovered the payment of more than GH¢7.4 million to four deceased pensioners, raising fresh concerns about weaknesses in Ghana’s pension administration system.
The revelation is contained in the Report of the Auditor-General on the Public Accounts of Ghana – Ministries, Departments and Other Agencies (MDAs) for the year ended December 31, 2025.
According to the report, a total of GH¢7,494,975.34 was paid to four pensioners after their deaths between February 2019 and March 2026, contrary to Regulation 88 of the Public Financial Management Regulations, 2019 (L.I. 2378).
The Auditor-General has recommended that the Controller and Accountant-General recover the full amount, together with interest calculated at the prevailing Bank of Ghana rate, from the next-of-kin of the deceased pensioners.
The report further directed that any recovered funds should be paid into the Auditor-General’s Recoveries Account at the Bank of Ghana.
It warned that if the money cannot be recovered, legal action should be initiated against both the bankers involved and the next-of-kin of the deceased pensioners.
The finding forms part of a broader set of payroll irregularities identified in the 2025 audit of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, as the Auditor-General continues efforts to strengthen accountability and safeguard public funds.
