Cash To Replace The Food Voucher

Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Lynda Tabuya said no recipients were able to redeem their food vouchers at other supermarkets which caused a lot of inconvenience.

Thursday 19 January 2023 | 17:00

Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Lynda Tabuya. Photo: DEPTFO

Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Lynda Tabuya. Photo: DEPTFO

The $50 food voucher given to recipients of social welfare every month can only be redeemed at a MaxValue Supermarket, but this will change soon.

More than 20,000 recipients of the poverty benefit scheme and the care and protection scheme receive a food voucher of $50 from the ministry every month.

Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Lynda Tabuya said no recipients were able to redeem their food vouchers at other supermarkets which caused a lot of inconvenience.

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