Ministry urges public to stop filming vulnerable people without consent
The Ministry of Social Protection is calling on members of the public to respect the privacy and dignity of older persons and other vulnerable groups amid concerns over u
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Over 130,000 social protection beneficiaries to access support through new 1561 helpline
More than 130,000 social protection beneficiaries across Fiji can now access free support and information through a new national helpline, 1561, launched by the Ministry
Due consideration to be given to extending social welfare allowance increment - Kiran
Due consideration will be given to extending the current 50 percent increase in the social welfare allowance beyond July.This has been confirmed by Minister for Social Pr
Social Welfare e-Transport card recipients to get 50% top-up after bus fare hike
Social Welfare e-Transport Card users will receive additional assistance from the Government following the recent increase in bus fares.The Ministry of Women, Children an
More elderly Fijians being abandoned and neglected - HART Home
Nursing homes are running out of space as more elderly Fijians are being neglected by their families and abandoned at hospitals, and calls are being made for the Governme
Early payment for May Social Welfare Assistance
The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection is reminding all recipients under the Government’s six social protection programmes that the payment released
Kiran defends Family Assistance Scheme as Lal questions exclusion of middle-income families
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran has clarified that the reforms approved by Cabinet are aimed at strengthening the Family Assistance Scheme
50% welfare boost approved for 130,157 recipients amid rising cost of living
A 50 percent top-up in social protection payments has been approved for more than 130,157 social protection recipients as the government moves to cushion the impact of
Leaders must take first step on pay cuts and cost-saving – Nalumisa
Leaders must take the first step in implementing cost-saving measures.Minister for Housing and Local Government Maciu Nalumisa has stressed this in relation to the propos
Ministry of Women says outdated manual system led to audit gaps
The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection says outdated manual systems, fragmented data and inconsistent record-keeping practices across some social pro
Children encouraged to talk openly about their problems - Social Welfare
Children around the country are being urged to speak openly about their problems, as keeping worries locked inside can take a heavy toll on young hearts and minds.Regina
Over 108,000 Fijians receive support through four social protection programmes-Kiran
More than 108,000 Fijians receive assistance through four major social protection programmes. Minister for Social Protection, Sashi Kiran, highlighted in Parliament that
6 Social Welfare recipients receive money to start or expand small businesses
Christmas came early for six Social Welfare recipients as they received seed grant assistance to help start or grow small businesses through the Welfare Graduation Progra
Kiran says male support programmes needed, not a Department for Men
Responding to calls for a government-funded Department for Men, Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran says the real need lies in building strong
PM says violence against women is a national crisis that diminishes all of us
The Fiji National Action Plan to Prevent Violence Against All Women and Girls (NAP) is an action plan to stop the violence before it starts. Prime Minister, Sitiveni R
21-year-old mother living on the streets clings to hope for a better future
21-year-old Sulueti Bogi from Drauniivi Village in Ra, who has been living on the streets since February this year, says she still holds hope of one day standing on her o
Hope for increase in social welfare assistance in the 2025/2026 National Budget
People receiving social welfare assistance can hope for an increase in the 2024/2026 National Budget as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Pr
87-year-old woman allegedly physically assaulted and rendered homeless by her own children
Serious concerns have been raised by the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission on the mistreatment, neglect, and exploitation of older persons following alarmin
75-year-old Umar Dayal speaks out on elderly neglect in Fiji
75-year-old Umar Dayal, a resident of the Valelevu HARTS Home, has come out in public to highlight the plight of what elderly have to endure when there is no support prov
Wake-up call for relevant authorities after 15-year-old boy beaten up in Sports City
A 15-year-old boy was beaten up by a group of young boys at Sports City in Laucala Bay which has served as a wake-up call to relevant authorities to try and come up with
Social welfare support growing, not shrinking – Kiran
Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection and National Federation Party member, Sashi Kiran, has clarified that the government is not reducing social welfare sup