Scheme on Providing Subsidy for Higher Disability Allowance Recipients in Paid Employment to Hire Carers

Description

Eligibility Criteria

1. he/she is receiving HDA under the Social Security Allowance (SSA) Scheme (excluding persons who are medically certified to be mentally unfit for making a statement);
2. he/she has secured paid employment (not applicable to persons engaged in self-employment or working from home) with a monthly income of not less than $7,575 and not exceeding $30,300; and
3. being gainfully employed but his/her relatives or friends are unable to provide care for him/her, and is in need of hiring a full-time carer to assist him/her in travelling between his/her home and workplace (not applicable to persons who work from home) and/or taking care of his/her activities in the workplace (including providing care for daily living).

Application Procedures

• SWD will issue letters to invite applications from existing HDA recipients who may meet the eligibility criteria of the Subsidy Scheme.  If an applicant is aged below 18, the application should be made by the parent/guardian currently approved by SWD to receive HDA under the SSA Scheme on the applicant’s behalf; and
• Applicants/guardians are required to submit the completed application form together with the necessary documents listed below by post to the Carer Allowances and Subsidies Team of SWD:

1. a copy of the identity document of the applicant;
2. a copy of the identity document of the guardian (if the applicant is aged below 18);
3. documentary evidence of the applicant’s employment and relevant income;
4. a copy of the employment contract and relevant visa of the hired carer; and
5. a copy of the identity document and travel documents of the hired carer.

Enquiries

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