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Hong Kong offers HK$45,000 to welfare recipients for securing steady jobs

Hong Kong is launching a new incentive program to encourage welfare recipients to find stable employment. Starting October 1, eligible individuals transitioning from the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) scheme to the Working Family Allowance (WFA) can receive up to HK$45,000 over three years. This initiative, funded by the Community Care Fund, aims to promote self-reliance by rewarding continuous employment with tiered cash payments. AI

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Hong Kong offers HK$45,000 to welfare recipients for securing steady jobs

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Emily Hung ·

    Hong Kong offers HK$45,000 to welfare recipients who secure steady jobs

    Hong Kong residents on government welfare can receive cash incentives of up to HK$45,000 (US$5,740) over three years if they secure stable employment and transition to a scheme that promotes self-reliance, authorities announced on Monday. The cash incentive scheme, funded by the …