Social Welfare Department
What are the eligibility criteria of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA)? What is the amount of assistance payable?
What are the application procedures and the payment arrangement for Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme?
Am I still eligible to apply for CSSA if I have a job? If I am a CSSA recipient, will the amount of assistance be affected if I find a new job with income?
What is the permissible limit of absence from Hong Kong during receipt of payment for CSSA recipients? How to calculate the number of days of absence? For elderly CSSA recipients, will their CSSA eligibility be affected if they reside in China for a long period?
If a recipient of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance / Old Age Living Allowance / Old Age Allowance / Disability Allowance passed away, how should his relatives or friends report the situation or suspend payment of the allowance?