Updated: 8:37am – Fiji National Provident Fund members living in flood‑affected areas in the Western Division will be able to access up to $1,000 under the Natural Disaster Withdrawal Scheme.
This assistance will be deducted from the members’ General Account eligibility and the Fund has waived the processing fee for this withdrawal.
Chief Executive Jaoji Koroi has confirmed that FNPF officers will be deployed to the flood‑affected areas from today and will work closely with the Commissioner Western’s Office in assisting members.
Koroi says that inspection will begin from Ba today and then move to other affected areas.
He adds that team locations will be advertised daily where natural disaster forms will be distributed by FNPF inspectors.
Koroi says forms will not be issued from any FNPF office or agency. Members will be required to show proof of residence by providing their utility bills or through verification by delegated government officials.
Members must also provide a recent bank statement as all payments will be made to their personal bank accounts.
These documents will assist in the withdrawal application process and members are requested to ensure they provide the required documents to the FNPF teams.
Koroi reiterated that the FNPF Act 2011 allows for the provision of assistance to members once a natural disaster has been declared.
The FNPF will also ensure that proper counselling are provided to members during this assistance process.
Koroi also clarified that members can access housing withdrawal assistance under current approved grounds if they need more funds for rehabilitation works.
He adds that $1,000 is for immediate relief.
The housing withdrawal assistance is also available to members should they need to access more funds.
This is the Quick Repair Assistance in which members can access up to $5,000 for repair works.
-Fiji Village
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