Inflation Mitigation Help Closes At 5pm Today
“So far, the Ministry of Economy has paid a total of $62.2 million to 345,307 Fijians as part of the Government’s $180 inflation mitigation assistance."
Tuesday 04 October 2022 | 10:00
The Permanent Secretary for Economy, Shiri Gounder said applications for the $180 inflation mitigation assistance would close today at 5pm.
He added that all pending $180 Government assistance would be paid on October 19.
“So far, the Ministry of Economy has paid a total of $62.2 million to 345,307 Fijians as part of the Government’s $180 inflation mitigation assistance."
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“This includes parents of 233,438 students below Year 13, around 18,483 tertiary students, 86,198 social welfare recipients, 5,737 Aftercare beneficiaries and 1,451 pensioners."
“Parents of 233,438 children have received a total of $42.0 million in $180 payout. Of this, 189,496 children are in school, with a total payout of $34.1m and 43,942 children are not in school (infant to ages 5/6) with a total payout of $7.9m.”
Story By: Wati Talebula-Nuku
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