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MPs Seek Assurance for Former Social Support Beneficiaries

Published March 11, 2026, 17:08
MPs Seek Assurance for Former Social Support Beneficiaries

MPs are seeking assurance that support for beneficiaries of the former Social Support Agency will continue after its abolition and the transfer of responsibilities to the Grants and Subsidies Service of the Ministry of Finance. During a discussion in the Parliamentary Institutions Committee, the Deputy Minister to the President, Irene Piki, assured that a transitional arrangement will be in place to process applications and that an amendment will be submitted to create a special account for donations. MPs stressed the need for transparency in the policy of supporting students and maintaining the same criteria as the Agency. The Auditor General expressed the need for financial security to continue the support.