Fiji Village – Friday 29th June 2018.
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has announced some major programs in the 2018/2019 National Budget including extended maternity leave, new paternity leave, Family Care leave and insurance for civil servants and social welfare recipients.
Maternity leave, Paternity Leave and Family Care Leave
Sayed-Khaiyum says $5M has been allocated towards Parenthood Assistance Payment Program.
$1,000 will be given to those mothers whose household income is $30,000 and below.
This is for the first, second or third child. Read more…
