Where a member has been terminated, laid off or made redundant from work, the Fund will permit the member to withdraw part of the balance in his/her FNPF account provided there is unemployment eligibility.
Guidelines
- The member has to be terminated, laid off or made reducdant from employment.
- The member has to be in continuous employment for a period of 24 months prior to the date of unemployment due to reasons stated above in (a).
- The The member has to apply for this assistance within 3 months from the date of unemployment due to reasons stated above in (a).
- The member can be assisted again provided he/she finds continuous employment after the last unemployment withdrawal and also fulfils the criteria as in (a) to (c) above.
- The member should have unemployment eligibility.
- The maximum withdrawal permitted is FJ$2,000.
Documents to be submitted with application
- The member must apply on the prescribed application Form FNPF W30/3.
- Evidence of termination - letter from employer on employer's letterhead stating the date the member was terminated, laid off or made redundant.
- If the member contribution history does not show 24 months of contribution payment (evidence of continuous employment), then other means or letter from employer as proof of continuous employment for the 24 months period shall be accepted.
d) Evidence from the member’s banker confirming the member’s open bank account number for payment deposits. Evidence should not be more than a month old.
Payment is made direct to the member’s bank account.
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