Data errors are delaying back-to-school payments

2026-01-29 - 23:03

Education Minister Aseri Radrodro says delays in the $200 back-to-school assistance payments are mainly due to incorrect information submitted by parents. The Minister says the government has the funds ready, but payments cannot be processed when applications contain errors such as wrong phone numbers, unregistered SIM cards, missing FEMIS ID or BRN numbers, or multiple