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The Work Incentive Transport Subsidy (WITS) Scheme is open for applications from tomorrow (October 3). Completed application forms may be submitted by post or by hand to the WITS Division of the Labour Department (LD), or through the Application Drop-in Boxes at the Job Centres and Headquarters of the department.
As a special measure to tie in with the launch of the Scheme, LD's WITS Division at Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui will extend its counter enquiry service hours to 7.30pm from Monday to Friday (except on the Chung Yeung Festival) for the first two weeks of October (i.e. from tomorrow until October 14), and on every Monday from October 17 to December 19. During the first two weeks of October, staff of the WITS Division will also provide special help-desk services at LD's Job Centres to assist members of the public with enquiries about the Scheme.
Application forms for the WITS Scheme are available at LD's Job Centres, Headquarters and WITS Division, Public Enquiry Service Centres of the Home Affairs Department, and Social Security Field Units of the Social Welfare Department. Members of the public may also download the application form from LD's homepage (www.labour.gov.hk).
For enquiries about the WITS Scheme, please call LD's 24-hour hotline 2717 1771 (handled by the 1823 Call Centre). Details of the Scheme are also available at LD's homepage (www.labour.gov.hk).
Ends/Sunday, October 2, 2011
Issued at HKT 16:03
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