More than 120,000 Fijians expected to benefit from additional funds made available by the Australian govt

More than 120,000 Fijians are expected to benefit from the $10.7 million that has been made available today by the Australian Government to the Fijian Government.

These Fijians are the existing recipients of the Poverty Benefit Scheme, Care and Protection Allowance and Disability Allowance.

$7.7 million will be used to assist the Fijian Government in its efforts to support Fiji’s most vulnerable members of society as Fiji responds to both COVID-19 and Tropical Cyclone Harold.

$2.2 million will be used by the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation to implement critical reforms.

$907,000 is also to assist the Ministry of Health and Medical Services with the ongoing COVID-19 response.

This agreement builds on the previous $18 million direct funding agreement signed between Fiji and Australia last month for budget support.