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Written answers to questions
Question No. 9
Written Reply by the Hon the Chief Secretary Sir David Fard, KBE, LVO, JP
to a question raised by the Hon Tam Yiu-chung
in the
n the Legislative Council on 6 July 1988
9. MR. TAM asked:
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Question Will Government inform this
consideration will be given
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Council whether
to revising the
Widows and Children's Pensions Scheme with a view to bringing about the following improvements :
(a) reducing the contribution rate;
(b) including immediate family members as beneficiaries in the case of single civil
servants; and
(c) giving civil servants an option as to
whether or not to join the Scheme?
CHIEF SECRETARY:
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The Widow's and Children's Pensions Scheme for the civil service is being reviewed at present with a view to updating its provisions and removing existing anomalies. The provisions of the Scheme, including its compulsory membership, rate of contribution and the definition of beneficiary will be carefully examined in the light of staff views and actuarial advice. It is premature to say at this stage
this stage what improvements specifically will be brought about as a result of the review.