I am to reach the qualifying age of Old Age Living Allowance/ Old Age Allowance, can I submit my application now?
Social Welfare DepartmentThe Social Welfare Department accepts applications for Old Age Living Allowance (OALA)/ Old Age Allowance (OAA) (including OALA / OAA under the Guangdong Scheme and Fujian Scheme) within 1 month prior to the applicant's reaching the respective qualifying age (i.e. OALA: the 65th birthday ; OAA: the 70th birthday) for the allowance.
Under this arrangement, the date the applicant reaches the respective qualifying age for the allowance is regarded as the date of application. The payment of allowance will be calculated from the date the applicant fulfils the qualifying age and satisfies all the eligibility criteria.
Last update: 19 Aug 2024