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All19Old Age Living Allowance6Old Age Allowance5Guangdong Scheme and Fujian Scheme 3Disability Allowance5Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme5Senior Citizen Card1Charitable Fund-raising Activities2

While receiving Social Security Allowance, i.e. Old Age Living Allowance/ Old Age Allowance/ Disability Allowance, how many days can I leave Hong Kong? How to calculate the number of days of absence?

If a recipient of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme / Old Age Living Allowance / Old Age Allowance / Disability Allowance passed away, how should the relatives or friends report the situation or suspend payment of the allowance?

What are the eligibility criteria for Disability Allowance? What is the amount of assistance payable?

What are the application procedures and the payment arrangements for Disability Allowance?

What is the definition of "severely disabled" under the Disability Allowance?

Last Review Date: 13 Oct 2026
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