Social Protection
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Fiji Digitises Social Protection Records with IBMS to Speed Reconciliations and Strengthen Audits
Gaps in how social protection payments are tracked are prompting a sweeping digitisation push. A new Integrated Beneficiary Management system and stronger procedures aim to speed up reconciliations and boost transparency—without disrupting benefits to vulnerable households.
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Fiji pays $25 monthly bus fare aid to seniors directly via pension deposits, bypassing e-ticket card
New details emerge about the government’s $25 monthly bus fare relief, outlining how unused balances roll over without ever exceeding the monthly cap. A revised approach for those aged 70 and over will see the assistance paid directly into their pension accounts, simplifying the process. Officials are also addressing reports of underpayments and investigating discrepancies…