Fiji - Early or Partial Withdrawal of FNPF (Fiji National Provident Fund) Money for Unemployment

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Request for Early or Partial Withdrawal of FNPF (Fiji National Provident Fund) Money for Unemployment, the applicant must visit the Fiji National Provident Fund office. Contact Link
2. The application form must be obtained from the authorities in the FNPF office, or else it can be downloaded from the website. Application Form
3. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The application form should be filled with necessary details, and along with the required documents, it should be submitted to the respective authority in the FNPF office.
5. After submitting the application form, the authorities will verify the application details.
6. If the supporting documents are legitimate, then the early withdrawal money will be approved for Unemployment purposes to the applicant (as a member).
7. The processing fee for the application is $10.00, and it can be paid in Cash and/or deducted from the Member’s General Account.
8. The application will be processed in 3 working days from the date of submission by the member of FNPF.

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Required Documents

• Dully Filled Application Form
• An original or certified copy of the birth certificate. (Post 2000)
• An original or certified copy of the marriage certificate. (Post 2000)

Unemployment Assistance:

• Letter from Employer stating termination, non-renewal of contract, laid off, redundancy or seasonal worker.
• Acceptance letter of resignation from employer.
• Evidence should be on the employer’s letter head.
• Member must apply for this assistance within 6 months from the date of unemployment.
• Resignation on own accord and cases pending disciplinary tribunal can be assisted after 3 months from the last date of unemployment.
• Members who access this withdrawal will be allowed to reapply after three (3) years from the time this policy comes into effect (1 April 2020).

Note: All document copies must be certified by either a FNPF officer, Justice of Peace or Commissioner for Oath.

Office Locations & Contacts

FNPF
Suva-Head Office
Location: Provident Plaza Two, 33 Ellery Street, Suva
Mail Box: Private Mail Bag, Suva Fiji.
Phone: 3307 811
Fax:  3307 611
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri-9:00am-3:30pm
Public Holidays– Closed
Email: [email protected]

VALELEVU AGENCY
Location: Valelevu Complex Building, Shop 3,
Mayoral Drive, Rajendra Prasad (Fiji) Pte Ltd, Nasinu.
Phone:  323 8037, 323 8035
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri-9:00am-3:30pm
Public Holidays - Closed

NAUSORI BRANCH
Location: Lot 1, Main Street, Nausori
Phone: 323 8031, 323 8032
Opening Hours:  Mon-Fri-9:00am-3:30pm
Public Holidays - Closed

SIGATOKA BRANCH
Location: Shop 3-4 Hanif Building, Matamata Subdivision, Sigatoka.
Phone: 666 1888, 662 8080, 662 8081
Opening Hours:  Mon-Fri-9:00am-3:30pm
Public Holidays - Closed

NADI AGENCY
Location: Shop 2, Lot 13, Concave Subdivision, Namaka, Nadi.
Phone:  323 8018, 323 8020
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri-9:00am-3:30pm
Public Holidays - Closed

LAUTOKA BRANCH
Location: Provident Centre, Lautoka
Phone:  6661 888
Fax: 666 5232
Opening Hours:  Mon-Fri-9:00am-3:30pm
Public Holidays - Closed

BA AGENCY
Location: Ganga Singh Street, Ba CBD
Phone:  323 8260
Opening Hours:  Mon-Fri-9:00am-3:30pm
Public Holidays - Closed

LABASA BRANCH
Location: Rosawa Street, Labasa
Phone:  881 2111
Fax: 881 2741
Opening Hours:  Mon-Fri-9:00am-3:30pm
Public Holidays - Closed

SAVUSAVU AGENCY
Location: Main Street, Savusavu.
Mail Box: PO Box 89, Savusavu
Phone:  885 3396
Opening Hours:  Mon-Fri-9:00am-3:30pm
Public Holidays - Closed
Address & Contact Link
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Eligibility

The general account holder members of FNPF applying under Unemployment withdrawal must be:

• The member who has a General Account entitlement.
• The member who has resigned, terminated, non-renewal of contract, seasonal worker, permanently laid off or made redundant from work.

Fees

• The processing fee for the application is $10.00.

Validity

• The validity period will be intimated to the applicant by the authorities in the FNPF office.

Documents to Use

• Application Form

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The application will be processed within 3 working days from the date of submission by the member of FNPF.

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Instructions

• After the approval, the applicant will receive $220 on a fortnightly basis and will be paid out in the following preferred modes:
  • Direct Transfer to Bank Account
  • M-PAISA
  • Post Fiji Bill Pay
• Members will receive the money on the scheduled payment dates.
• Maximum withdrawal amount is $1,000 for each withdrawal.

Note: The Fund will not assist for payment of consultation or observation fees where member/patient is admitted for less than 24 hrs.

Required Information

SECTION A – DECLARATION

• Signature of Member
• Date
• Signature of Witness
• Date
• Name of Witness
• Address of Witness
• Left Thumb print of Member

SECTION B – WITHDRAWAL TYPE

• Please indicate which type of assistance you are seeking - Unemployment/Funeral

SECTION C – PERSONAL DETAILS

• FNPF ID
• TIN No
• Full Name (as on Birth Certificate)
• Married Name
• Birth Registration Number
• Date of Birth (DD/MM/YY)
• Gender: F/M
• Current Employer
• Phone Contact: Home/Work/Mobile
• Email
• Postal Address/Residential Address
• Preferred Communication - (Please tick a box) Mobile/Email/Postal

SECTION D – WITHDRAWAL DETAILS
Please Complete Section C (ii) if applying for Unemployment assistance.

UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE -
Please specify employment details relating to this withdrawal

• Date of Termination/ Resignation (DD/MM/YY)
• Amount Requested
• EMPLOYER NAME
• EMPLOYER ADDRESS
• PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT

SECTION E – PAYMENT DETAILS (TMO & M-PAISA option for Unemployment Assistance only)
Deposit to my local bank account:

• Account Name
• Bank Name
• Account No

Payment via Bill Paid (Post Fiji)

• Name
• Nearest Post Office/Agency
• Phone No

Payments via M-PAISA Money Transfer (Vodafone, Ink & Digicel)

• Name
• Mobile No

Need for the Document

• If the general account holder members of FNPF wants early or partial withdrawal of their Fiji National Provident Fund for the purpose are funding for Unemployment purposes, then they will receive a maximum of $1100 as a Member of FNPF.

Information which might help

• Any Early Withdrawal will reduce future Early Withdrawal Entitlements, also reducing your retirement funds for pension or lump sum payment upon reaching the qualifying age of 55 years or upon full withdrawal.
• For first housing transfers of 51%, note that your General Account will zerorise, until after the Preserved Account is replenished with the transferred amount or after 5 years, whichever comes first.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g., Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• After becoming a member in FNPF, the customers can access their FNPF account, track transactions, view balance, and more through Online Portal (MyFund) and Mobile Applications such as
• IOS Application External Link
• Android Mobile Application External Link

Others

More information which might help people.