What is the amount of Allowances for the Working Family Allowance Scheme?

Applicants intend to apply for WFA can use the WFA Calculator to make a preliminary assessment of the eligibility and amount of allowance.  They may also view the video clips for details of the WFA Scheme.
 

Amount of Allowances for WFA

• Type of Allowances:
  (1) Basic Allowance, Medium Allowance or Higher Allowance (granted on a household basis depending on household monthly working hours); and
  (2) Child Allowance (granted to each eligible child (note) in a household and cannot be applied separately) (note: Eligible child refers to a household member aged below 15 or aged between 15 and 21 receiving full-time non-post-secondary education.)
• Depending on household income, the Basic Allowance, the Medium Allowance, the Higher Allowance and the Child Allowance may be granted at full rate, 3/4 rate or half rate.  Please press here for the amounts of allowances.