Guangdong Scheme
Supporting documents for Social Security Allowance (SSA) application
- Guangdong Scheme
Answer：
| Old Age Living Allowance | Old Age Allowance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Any documents confirming the applicant's identity, age and residence in Hong Kong (e.g. Hong Kong Identity Card, Birth Certificate, etc.), residential address in Guangdong (e.g. rental receipts, utilities bills, etc. ) and two recent photos | Yes | Yes |
| 2. | Document of the applicant’s Hong Kong bank account (e.g. first page of bank account passbook, bank statement, etc.) (must clearly show the name of the applicant and account number; only sole account is acceptable for the purpose of payment of allowance, joint account is not applicable) | Yes | Yes |
| 3. | For an applicant who has already settled in Guangdong and may not be able to travel to Hong Kong for the application due to health condition, documentary proof(s) issued by public hospital/clinic to prove his/her health condition | Yes | Yes |
| 4. | All travel documents of the applicant (including Passport, HKSAR Document of Identity for Visa Purposes, etc.) | Yes | Yes |
| 5. | Identity document of the applicant's spouse or cohabiting partner (only applicable to an applicant whose marital status is “Married” or “Cohabiting” ) | Yes | Not applicable |
| 6. | All documents pertaining to the applicant's and his/her spouse's or cohabiting partner's (only applicable to an applicant whose marital status is “Married” or “Cohabiting”) monthly income as well as assets held by applicant and his/her spouse or cohabiting partner (only applicable to an applicant whose marital status is “Married” or “Cohabiting”) (including all bank account documents) | Yes | Not applicable |