The Cash Payout Scheme (“the Scheme”) is an initiative announced in the 2020-21 Budget for disbursing HK$10,000 to each Hong Kong permanent resident aged 18 or above.
The eligibility criteria for the Scheme are as follows:
On or before 31 March 2021[Note 1], the registrant is aged 18 or above and is a Hong Kong permanent resident [Note 2] holding:
[Note 1: For those who register on or before 31 March 2021, they should meet both criteria in respect of age and permanent residency with the documentary proof stated in (a) or (b) at the time of registration. As for others, they are required to meet both criteria as at 31 March 2021.
Note 2: A registrant is also considered fulfilling the criterion in respect of the documentary proof on permanent residency if he/she -