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A one-off additional payment will be made to recipients of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) as well as recipients of Disability Allowance (DA) and Old Age Allowance (OAA) under the Social Security Allowance (SSA) on June 7.
A spokesman for the Social Welfare Department (SWD) said today (May 31) that it was part of a package of relief measures to help the disadvantaged as announced by the Financial Secretary in February this year. The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council subsequently approved the allocation of $1.9 billion in May for implementing the measures.
"The amount of the one-off additional payment for CSSA recipients and that for DA and OAA recipients are equivalent to one month's standard rate payable according to different categories of recipients (such as elderly persons, children or able-bodied adults) under the CSSA Scheme, and one month's DA and OAA respectively," he said.
"The money will be paid through the existing CSSA or SSA payment method, i.e. through bank payment credited to the designated bank accounts. Welfare recipients are not required to apply for the additional payment."
For enquiries, welfare recipients can call the SWD hotline 2343 2255 or contact their respective social security field units.
Ends/Monday, May 31, 2010
Issued at HKT 16:01
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