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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

Can an elderly person who does not have a personal bank account apply for Old Age Living Allowance?

What are the eligibility criteria for Old Age Living Allowance? What is the amount of assistance payable?

What are the application procedures and the payment arrangements for Old Age Allowance / Old Age Living Allowance?

I am to reach the qualifying age of Old Age Living Allowance/ Old Age Allowance, can I submit my application now?

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?

Last Review Date: 1 Sep 2025
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