SWD persists in combating fraud cases involving Traffic Accident Victims Assistance
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The SWD has made multiple referrals to the Police since March 2024 on TAVA applications suspected of false medical certificate submissions. According to the records of the Police, up to June 25, 2025, a total of 353 persons were arrested. Upon thorough investigation, the Police have further arrested eight more persons suspected of committing fraud in recent days.
The SWD has enhanced the TAVA Scheme and implemented new measures since June 28, 2025, including (1) merging the Injury Grant and Interim Maintenance Grant of the TAVA Scheme into the Compassionate Grant (CG) which is up to a maximum of 60 days of sick leave; (2) requiring an applicant to obtain certification from a registered medical practitioner (including a registered Chinese medicine practitioner) to prove that his/her injury requires hospitalisation for no less than seven days or sick leave for at least seven days; and (3) setting a ceiling on the number of CG applications submitted by the same applicant to once within two years.
In parallel with closely monitoring the implementation of the new measures, the SWD will continue to verify every TAVA application in a stringent manner. If fraudulence or other criminal elements are suspected, the SWD will refer the case to the Police for investigation to combat illegal behaviour.
It is a criminal offence to provide false information to obtain TAVA payments. Offenders may be prosecuted under the Theft Ordinance (Cap. 210) and be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a maximum of 14 years.
Ends/Thursday, August 7, 2025
Issued at HKT 15:20
Issued at HKT 15:20
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