Annual adjustment to social security payment rates proposal submitted
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In accordance with the established mechanism, based on the annual movement of the Social Security Assistance Index of Prices, the Government has proposed an increase of 2.2 per cent to the standard payment rates under the CSSA Scheme and the rates of allowances under the SSA Scheme, effective from February 1, 2026. The details of the proposal are contained in the paper submitted to the Panel on Welfare Services of the Legislative Council.
The Government will consult the Finance Committee (FC) of the Legislative Council on the proposed adjustment as early as possible. If approved by the FC, the adjusted rates will take retrospective effect from February 1, 2026.
In addition, the Government has planned to adjust the maximum rent allowance under the CSSA Scheme in accordance with the relevant mechanism, with the adjustment retrospectively effective from February 1, 2026.
CSSA and SSA recipients may contact their respective social security field units or call the SWD hotline at 2343 2255 for enquiries.
Ends/Monday, January 26, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:45
Issued at HKT 17:45
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