Remarks by SLW on second phase of Caring Food Coupon Programme
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Reporter: What are the Government's expectation regarding the usage rate of this round of the Caring Food Coupon Programme, which stood at around 70 to 80 per cent for the last round?
Secretary for Labour and Welfare: Based on the usage rate last time when we provided lunch coupons to the elderly, the actual usage rate is around 76 per cent, but it varies among different restaurant chains. We are going to observe this time as well. We are going to step up promotional efforts, and as elderly users are getting used to obtaining the coupons and using them, we will see how the usage rate will be this time around. For the next round, the coupons will be for afternoon tea. It will be an all-year-round activity.
(Please also refer to the Chinese portion of the remarks.)
Ends/Friday, June 27, 2025
Issued at HKT 14:45
Issued at HKT 14:45
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