VNPF Amendment Survey

The Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) is making important changes to improve how members’ savings are managed, protected, and grown. These amendments to the VNPF Act aim to strengthen governance, increase savings, provide new benefits, and ensure stronger enforcement against non-compliant employers.

This survey is designed to collect information that will help ensure that the reforms meet the needs and expectations of members while improving the overall performance of the Fund.

Do you agree that only qualified professionals (with finance, law, management, or investment experience) should manage members’ money on the VNPF Board? *

Yes No

Do you agree that the age 47 withdrawal should be limited to once only to protect members’ long-term savings? *

Yes No

Do you support moving detailed investment rules out of the law and into flexible Investment Guidelines so VNPF can respond faster to market changes? *

Yes No

Do you support the change so that VNPF can recover unpaid contributions up to 6 years from when it discovers them? *

Yes No

Do you agree with increasing contributions to 16% (10% employer, 6% employee) so members will have bigger savings for retirement? *

Yes No

Do you agree that VNPF should have the power to use search warrants (with police assistance) to ensure employers pay contributions? *

Yes No

Do you support allowing members to make extra voluntary contributions if they want to save more for retirement? *

Yes No

Do you support the introduction of a medical insurance benefit for VNPF members? *

Yes No

VNPF AMENDMENTS - COMMUNITY SURVEY