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20 March 1979
Mr Robert Parry (Liverpool, Scotland Exchange): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, in what circumstances an individual or a
family can apply to the Hong Kong Government for either regular or one-off cash benefits for all situation of need, other than aplications for accident, property compensation or legal aid.
No W39
MR EVAN LUARD
Application can be made for cash assistance under the Public Assistance Scheme whenever individual or family income falls below specified levels; or when hardship arises following natural disaster, or criminal or law enforcement action. Additional cash benefits can be claimed by the elderly, the disabled, those who have relied on public assistance for more than 12 months and by certain other "eople with special needs.
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