Ref: AP 299/7-C IX
HKA 233/1
RECI
DESK
26. 1993
N Whithers
Government Secretariat
Hong Kong
1 February 1993
CIVIL SERVICE BRANCH CIRCULAR NO. 4/93
Civil Service Dependant Pension Benefits
(Note:
Distribution of this circular is Scale A. It should be brought to the attention of all serving officers including those who are on leave. A Chinese version is attached.)
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You serves
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This
circular announces the implementation of changes to the provision of dependant pension benefits for the Civil Service with effect from 1 February 1993.
Background
2.
In response to staff requests, a review of the full range of dependant pension benefits for the Civil Service has been conducted with a view to modernising existing provisions to meet present day needs and to remove anomalies and discriminatory provisions. These benefits include
(a)
the dependant pension schemes
(i)
the Widows' and Children's Pensions Scheme (WCPS)
(ii)
the Widows' and Orphans Pension Scheme (WOPS);
(b)
death gratuity; and
(c)
duty-related
injury benefits
(additional
pension) and death benefits (dependant pension).
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