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  • An applicant is eligible for an allowance under the Guangdong Scheme/Fujian Scheme if he/she:
  1. Reaches the qualifying age:
    • Old Age Living Allowance: Aged 65 or above
    • Old Age Allowance: Aged 70 or above
  2. Satisfies the following residence requirements:
    • he/she must have been a Hong Kong resident for at least seven years; and
    • he/she must have resided in Hong Kong continuously for at least one year immediately before the date of application (absence from Hong Kong up to a maximum of 90 days during the one-year period is treated as residence in Hong Kong).
  3. Continues to reside in Guangdong (only applicable to Guangdong Scheme)/Fujian (only applicable to Fujian Scheme) during receipt of allowance.
  4. Is not in receipt of other allowances under the Social Security Allowance Scheme or assistance under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme.
  5. Is not being detained in legal custody or admitted to a penal institution.
  6. Is required to surrender his/her public rental housing unit or delete his/her name from the tenancy before leaving Hong Kong if he/she is an authorised public rental housing tenant.
  7. (Only applicable to Old Age Living Allowance) Is having an income and assets below the prescribed limits.

For details, please refer to “I. Eligibility Criteria” of the "Application for Guangdong Scheme and Fujian Scheme Guidance Notes".

Please click here for eligibility check.

  • Applicants may apply through the Internet (Digital signing function of "iAM Smart+" is required).
  • Supporting documents required for online application:
    • Recent photo of the applicant
    • Any documents confirming the applicant’s identity, age, residence in Hong Kong (e.g. Hong Kong Identity Card, Birth Certificate, etc.) and residential address in Guangdong (applicable to Guangdong Scheme)/Fujian (applicable to Fujian Scheme) (e.g. rental receipts, utilities bills, etc.)
    • 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)
    • For an applicant who has already settled in Guangdong (only applicable to Guangdong Scheme)/Fujian (only applicable to Fujian Scheme) 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
Please click on the button under “Quick Links” to submit online application.
  • Free of charge
  • Upon receipt of an application, Social Welfare Department (SWD) will make arrangement for an interview with the applicant at the Social Security Field Unit (Guangdong Scheme and Fujian Scheme). For the supporting documents to be presented during scheduled appointment, please refer to “VII. Documents Required for Making Application” of the "Application for Guangdong Scheme and Fujian Scheme Guidance Notes".
  • For applicants who have already settled in Guangdong (only applicable to Guangdong Scheme)/Fujian (only applicable to Fujian Scheme) and can produce medical proof(s) issued by public hospital/clinic on their health condition, to show that they may not be able to travel to Hong Kong for the application, SWD will request its agent(s) to assist the applicants in completing the application procedures.
  • SWD, having ascertained the eligibility of the applicant, will generally be able to make the payment to an approved application within seven working days. Notification letters will be issued to the applicants by post.
  • Please click here to visit the website of relevant department for details of the Guangdong Scheme.
  • Please click here to visit the website of relevant department for details of the Fujian Scheme.
  • Please click here for “Application for Guangdong Scheme and Fujian Scheme Guidance Notes”.
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