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The flat-rate grant for selected items of school related expenses under the CSSA Scheme will be adjusted upwards from the 2012/2013 school year.

The revised rates effective from the 2012/2013 school year are provided in the leaflet below:

Information leaflet on the flat-rate grant for selected items of school related expenses under the CSSA Scheme (SSL/16)

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In order to benefit more eligible persons, the Community Care Fund has extended the application period for the assistance programme of "Special Care Subsidy for the Severely Disabled" until 31 March 2012.

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The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council has approved an inflation-related increase of 5.2% in the rates of standard payments under the CSSA Scheme and the rates of Old Age Allowance (OAA) and Disability Allowance under the SSA Scheme with effect from 1 February 2012.

Moreover, the assets limit and maximum rent allowance under the CSSA Scheme, and the assets limit and monthly income limit under the Normal OAA of the SSA Scheme are also adjusted upwards from the same date.

The revised rates and limits effective from 1 February 2012 are provided in the leaflets below :

Information leaflet on standard rates, supplements and special grants under the CSSA Scheme (SSL/12)
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Information leaflet on assets limit under the CSSA Scheme (SSL/15)
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Information leaflet on maximum rent allowance under the CSSA Scheme (SSL/13)
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Information leaflet on payment rates and resource limits under the SSA Scheme (SSL/14)
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The list of Flag Day Organisers from April 2011 to March 2012 can be downloaded here.

The list of Flag Day Organisers from April 2012 to March 2013 can be downloaded here.

The list of Charitable Fund-raising Activities in public places in February 2012 issued with Public Subscription Permit (PSP) can be downloaded here.

The list of Charitable Fund-raising Activities in public places in March 2012 issued with Public Subscription Permit (PSP) can be downloaded here.