Where a member is unemployed, FNPF will permit the member to withdraw part of the balance (otherwise known as eligibility) in his/her account to assist with basic needs such as education, medical and housing for him/her and his/her immediate family members within the set guidelines.
Guidelines
a) The assistance is for needs of the member, his spouse, parents or children only.
b) The assistance is for housing, education or medical needs.
c) The member should have unemployment eligibility.
d) The maximum withdrawal permitted is FJ$500.
e) This assistance is permitted only once a calendar year.
Documents to be submitted with application
⇒ The member must apply on the prescribed application Form FNPF W30/3
⇒ Evidence of hardship for housing purposes.
⇒ Evidence of hardship for housing purposes.
i. Quotation from Hardware Store for materials
OR
⇒ Evidence of hardship for medical purposes.
i. Doctors Medical Report
ii. Evidence of Relationship to Patient
OR
⇒ Evidence of hardship for Education:
i. Letter / invoice from school confirming child is enrolled and stating fees owing.ii. Birth certificate of student to show relationship to the member.
⇒ Termination letter from employer within the last six months.
⇒ Evidence from the member’s Bank confirming the member’s bank account number for payment deposits.
⇒ $20 fee
⇒ Evidence from the member’s Bank confirming the member’s bank account number for payment deposits.
⇒ $20 fee
→ Any application that does not meet the above criteria will not be accepted.
Method of Payment
Payment is made direct to the member’s bank account
Timeframe for Processing
Satisfying all the qualifying criteria, payment will be made within three to five working days of the submitted application.
Payment is made direct to the member’s bank account
Timeframe for Processing
Satisfying all the qualifying criteria, payment will be made within three to five working days of the submitted application.
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