Revised arrangements under Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Scheme to be implemented starting tomorrow
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An applicant eligible for CG will receive $330 per day for a maximum of 60 days of sick leave. Subject to meeting other relevant eligibility criteria, a CG applicant must obtain certification from a registered medical practitioner (including a registered Chinese medicine practitioner) that his/her injury requires hospitalisation for no less than seven days or sick leave for at least seven days. An applicant can only apply for CG once within two years. The SWD will adjust the assistance amount of CG annually in accordance with the established mechanism.
An SWD spokesman said that the Government has no intention to alter the original policy intent of the Scheme. The revised arrangements, approved by the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council today, aim to enhance the Scheme so that it can provide modest but timely relief to victims of traffic accidents in a sustainable manner, help victims overcome short-term financial difficulties, ensure proper use of public resources, and prevent abuse and fraudulent behaviour. For persons with financial difficulties or other welfare needs, the SWD will provide them with appropriate support, including referring them to apply for the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance or other assistance.
The revised arrangements will apply to the applications involving traffic accidents that happened at or after 00.00 hours tomorrow. Victims of traffic accidents that happened before 00.00 hours on June 28, 2025, can still apply for Injury Grant and Interim Maintenance Grant under the Scheme, subject to meeting the relevant eligibility criteria.
The arrangements for the other three grants under the Scheme, namely Burial Grant, Death Grant and Disability Grant, will remain unchanged.
Details of the Scheme are available on the SWD's website (www.swd.gov.hk/en/pubsvc/socsecu/trafficacc).
Ends/Friday, June 27, 2025
Issued at HKT 18:05
Issued at HKT 18:05
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