Around 100,000 Fijians to benefit from social welfare initiative

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2022-2023 National Budget. Picture: FIJI TIMES ONLINE

To assist pensioners with the current high inflation, Government will give existing social welfare, pension and after care fund recipients a payment of $180 over six months.

While announcing the 2022-2023 National Budget Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said it was expected that around 100,000 Fijians will benefit from this initiative.

He said each recipient would receive $30 a month.