Normal Disability Allowance

(b) Normal Disability Allowance

• he/she is certified by the Director of Health or the Chief Executive, Hospital Authority to be severely disabled; and
• his/her disabling condition will persist for at least 6 months.

Note：

1. A Disability Allowance applicant staying in a private hospital might be considered by his/her attending registered medical practitioner unsuitable to be brought to any of the public hospitals/clinics for medical assessment. Under this exceptional circumstance, the Department can accept the medical assessment made by the attending registered medical practitioner of the private hospital subject to meeting other prescribed conditions. For details, please contact the social security field unit concerned.