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Social Security Allowance Scheme

The objective of the SSA Scheme is to provide a monthly allowance to Hong Kong residents who are severely disabled or who are 65 years of age or above to meet special needs arising from disability or old age. The Scheme includes Normal Disability Allowance, Higher Disability Allowance, Old Age AllowanceOld Age Living Allowance, Guangdong Scheme and Fujian Scheme. Applicants of Disability Allowance and Old Age Allowance under the Scheme are not required to go through a means test.

Eligibility Criteria

Amount Payable

Application Procedures and Payment of Allowance

More Information (downloadable)

Item / NameDownload File / Link
Pamphlet on Social Security Allowance SchemePDFWord
Pamphlet on the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme and the Social Security Allowance Scheme - Residence requirements for applicants and permissible limits of absence from Hong Kong during receipt of paymentPDFWord
Social Security Allowance Scheme Application FormPDF
Application for Social Security Allowance Guidance NotesPDF
Old Age Living Allowance Simplified Form and Notice to Old Age Living Allowance Applicants / RecipientsPDF
Pamphlet on Guangdong Scheme and Fujian SchemePDFWord
Guangdong Scheme and Fujian Scheme Application FormPDF
Application for Guangdong Scheme and Fujian Scheme Guidance NotesPDF
A Brief of the Social Security Allowance SchemeOther languages
A Brief of the Guangdong Scheme and Fujian SchemeOther languages

Eligibility Check

Item / NameLink
Eligibility Check of Application for Social Security Allowance Scheme (applicable to Old Age Allowance and Old Age Living Allowance)Link
Eligibility Check of Application for Guangdong Scheme and Fujian SchemeLink

Online Forms

Item / NameLink
Social Security Allowance Scheme Application FormOnline Form
Social Security Allowance Scheme – Guangdong Scheme and Fujian Scheme Application FormOnline Form

Information of Service Unit

Item / NameDownload File / Link
Addresses, Telephone Numbers and Opening Hours of Social Security Field UnitsPDFWord 
Geographical Service Boundaries of Social Security Field UnitsLink

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