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Relaxation of Social Security Allowance Scheme applicants’ absence limit of pre-application one-year-continuous-residence requirement

The Social Welfare Department relaxed the absence limit under the pre-application one-year-continuous-residence requirement of the Social Security Allowance (SSA) Scheme from 56 to 90 days starting from 1 September 2023, i.e. absence from Hong Kong up to a maximum of 90 days within one year before making an application to be eligible for applying for the SSA Scheme, provided that they also meet other eligibility criteria.

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Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for Old Age Allowance (OAA)/Old Age Living Allowance (OALA), an applicant of the Guangdong Scheme is required to meet the following eligibility criteria:


Application Procedure


Guangdong Scheme and Fujian Scheme Application FormPDF File

Guangdong Scheme and Fujian Scheme Application Form (Online Form)Online Form

Application for Guangdong Scheme and Fujian Scheme Guidance NotesPDF File


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