2011 HK Budget - 6,000 HKD only for Permanent Residents?

[bookblogger]

I believe that is for newly arrived (or soon to be newly arrived) Mainlanders, not for low-income Hong Kong permanent residents.

Yet another bizarre policy decision!

[Dreadnought]

...Isn't there something for if you make less then $120K you are entitled to $6K from the community chest?

I believe that is for newly arrived (or soon to be newly arrived) Mainlanders, not for low-income Hong Kong permanent residents.

Yet another bizarre policy decision!

This is a one-off, like the HKD 6,000/- hand-out to PRs?

[bookblogger]

Yes, a one-off -- which people will complain about if they don't get next year too.

[Claire ex-ax]

Yes a one-off:
http://www.communitycarefund.hk/down...andout-eng.pdf

[East_coast]

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

The terminology for the winding-up of the LegCo sub-committee looking to eradicate poverty is quite amusing