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Fiji: Contribution reduction

Submitted by siha on Fri, 08/21/2020 - 12:29

National Provident Fund (01.04.2020) To support all employers in Fiji, the statutory FNPF employer contribution is halved from 10 percent to 5 percent effective from 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2020. This expected to provide a $130 million relief to employers for the next 9 months. The employee Contribution is reduced from 8 percent to 5 percent effective from 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2020. This will put around $80 million back in the pockets of Fijian employees for the next 9 months.

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fiji
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Contribution collection and compliance
COVID-19
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Fiji: Pensioners Assistance

Submitted by siha on Fri, 08/21/2020 - 12:25

National Provident Fund (30.03.2020) The Fund has decided to waive renewal certificate submissions for all Pensioners whose certificates were due in March, April, May or June and pay based on the presumption of life. This decision was implemented in light of preventative measures against COVID-19 to discourage our senior members from visiting public open or crowded places. This will be reviewed again in respect of the duration of the public restrictions that are currently in place.

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fiji
Topics
Old-age pensions
Service delivery
COVID-19
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Fiji: COVID-19 Withdrawal Scheme - Phase 3

Submitted by siha on Fri, 08/21/2020 - 12:17

National Provident Fund (10.08.2020) FNPF members who are on reduced hours and reduced wage rate can apply for Phase 3 commencing 10 August 2020. Government top is applicable in Phase 3 for members who have insufficient General Account balance. The amount per member is from $220 to $880 for members who are on reduced working hours/day per week depending on reduced days. The amount is $550 for members whose wage/salary rates per hour is reduced up to 50%, and $1.110 for members whose wage/salary rates per hour is reduced by more than 50%.

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fiji
Global challenges
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Unemployment
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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Fiji: COVID-19 Withdrawal Scheme - Phase 2

Submitted by siha on Fri, 08/21/2020 - 12:06

National Provident Fund (09.06.2020) FNPF members who have been Unemployed from 1 October 2019 or have just become Unemployed or are on Leave Without Pay can apply for Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Withdrawal Scheme commencing 9 June 2020. The amount is $1,100 (Government top up applicable) or $880 for members who received $220 on 5 June (Fully funded by Government).

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fiji
Global challenges
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Unemployment
Cash transfers
COVID-19
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Fiji: FNPF Pensioners to receive COVID-19 relief

Submitted by siha on Fri, 08/21/2020 - 11:51

National Provident Fund (26.05.2020) More than 7,000 Fiji National Provident Fund pensioners will receive a COVID-19 relief payment today,Tuesday 26 May 2020. The payment, which ranges from $300 to $900, will be disbursed directly to the Fund’s active pensioners. Chief Executive Officer Jaoji Koroi said the Fund was able to provide this one-off payment to pensioners,following amendments to the FNPF Act.

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fiji
Global challenges
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Old-age pensions
COVID-19
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Fiji: The Fiji National Provident Fund announces COVID-19 Assistance

Submitted by mmarquez on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 15:31

myfnpf.com.fj (30.03.2020) Following the announcement of the Supplementary Budget for COVID-19 and in collaboration with Government, the Fiji National Provident Fund will be working closely with Employers when it rolls out the assistance program for members through existing digital platforms. The Fund is taking its cue from health advisories for physical distancing during this period and will be carrying out bulk of the assistance processes digitally. FNPF is liaising with Employers to ensure members in the affected areas that have been prioritized, are assisted.

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fiji
Global challenges
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Unemployment
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Fiji : FNPF Commended For Customer Responsiveness

Submitted by dfabbri on Thu, 10/11/2018 - 09:35

Fiji Sun (10.10.2018) The Fiji National Provident Fund has once again received international com­mendation for its responsiveness to its stakeholders’ needs, as well as developing on­line services to ease doing business with its customers. The fund received two awards at the recent International Social Security Association (ISSA) Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from October 2

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fiji
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Governance and administration

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