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Four months without benefits
Persons with disabilities in Samoa are affected by delays in receiving the $100 monthly benefit, leaving some households without essential financial support and struggling to cover daily needs.
(Photo: Junior S Ami)
By Bethel Peato-Ale
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17 August 2025, 10:30PM
For many of Samoa’s most vulnerable citizens, the government’s $100 monthly disability benefit is a vital lifeline, but incomplete registration records have left some households without this support for up to four months, causing financial hardship and uncertainty.
