The Fiji National Provident Fund has announced new rounds of unemployment relief for members who can self-fund from their general account.

The FNPF says the re-start of Phases two, four and the Voluntary members’ relief will assist members who continue to be unemployed as a result of the health pandemic.

The unemployment relief will open on Monday, December 20.

FNPF chief executive officer Viliame Vodonaivalu said that after gauging the feedback from members, the Fund decided to open another round of relief for members who had sufficient general account balance.

“The new rounds will be for those members who continue to be unemployed or are currently on leave without pay,” Mr Vodonaivalu said in a statement this afternoon.

“Members who recently lost their jobs due to redundancies and non-vaccination also qualify for this relief.

“Given that Christmas is just around the corner and the school year starting in the second week of January, the relief will undoubtedly provide members with some much need assistance to enjoy the festive season and prepare their children.”

According to the Fund, the minimum General Account balance required for this assistance is $135 with a minimum withdrawal amount of $100 and maximum of $2000.

All applications are to be submitted through the myFNPF App.

There will be a one-off payment and funds will be paid through bank transfer or Vodafone M-PAiSA.