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24 April 1978

Mr Kenneth Clarke (Rushcliffe): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what are the qualifications for, and the value of, the old-age supplement and the long-term supplement recently introduced for those receiving social security assistance in Hong Kong.

No 133W

MR EVAN LUARD

Old age supplement of HK$ 100 per month is paid to those aged 60 and over not already receiving Welfare Allowance under the Public Assistance Scheme. The long term supplement of HK$ 500 per family, and HK$ 250 for single people, is paid annually to those who have received Public Assistant for one year.