Temporary Unemployment Relief Scheme receives more than 470 000 applications

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     A Government spokesman said today (April 13) that a total of 470 628 applications for the Temporary Unemployment Relief Scheme had been received by the time the application period of the Scheme ended at 11.59pm last night (April 12).

     The 60 000 or so successful applicants in the first batch should have received their subsidies yesterday or today. Subsidies for the second batch, with about 35 000 successful applicants, will be disbursed in turn after the Easter holidays (either April 19 or 20).

     Applicants may log into the dedicated website of the Scheme (www.tur.gov.hk/en/) to check the application status. When processing applications, the Government-appointed agent may require applicants to provide additional information to verify their eligibility if necessary.

Ends/Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Issued at HKT 18:28

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