PM launches Tonga's first social benefits scheme for elderly
Friday, September 21, 2012 - 19:57
Tonga'a Prime Minister Lord Tu'ivakano today in launching the government's new Social Benefits Scheme for the Elderly, handed out the first envelope containing $65 pa'anga to be paid out monthly to each person who is over 75-years old in Tonga. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Pesi,
Editor,
I pose these question: What is the life expectancy beyond 75yrs in Tonga? Why couldn't they start at 65yrs? Dear good, it is only 2 pa'anga 16 senite a day. I would lay a month's salaray that our illustrious members of parliment have an absolutely out of this world pension set up for themselve, and sure as God has made little green apples they won't have to wait until they are 75yrs+. 'Ofa atu. Sione.