TNAG-0788-FCO40-992-Development-of-social-policy-in-Hong-Kong-proposed-contribut-1978 — Page 161

TIMETABLE

Contributions and benefits under the Employment Injuries Insurance Scheme have been payable since 7 July 1952. Contributions and benefits under the

Social Insurance Scheme became payable on the dates given below.

2.

3 October 1955

26 March 1956

30 April 1956

1 January 1968

24 September 1956

3 October 1956

11 August 1958

3 October 1960

3 October 1965

21 July 1977

21 July 9977

CONTRIBUTIONS

GUARDIAN'S ALLOWANCE

UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT

(Non-Contributory Scheme)

(Contributory Scheme)

MATERNITY GRANT

DEATH GRANT

WIDOW'S BENEFIT

RETIREMENT BENEFIT (Non-Contributory Scheme)

OLD AGE PENSION

WIDOWER'S PENSION

(Incapable of self-support)

OLD AGE PENSION ON WIFE'S INSURANCE

(Husband incapable of self-support)

Self-employed persons became compulsorily insurable on 6 January 1975.

3. The Elderly Persons (Non-Contributory) Pension became payable on the following dates:-

1 January 1974

Age 75 (Men and Women)

7 January 1975

6 January 1976

Age 70 Men and 65 Women Age 65 (Men and Women)