Hong Kong offers HK$45,000 to welfare recipients who secure steady jobs

Hong Kong residents on government welfare can receive cash incentives of up to HK$45,000 (US$5,740) over three years if they secure stable employment and transition to a scheme that promotes self-reliance, authorities have said. The cash incentive scheme, funded by the Community Care Fund, will launch on October 1. It targets families moving from the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) scheme to the Working Family Allowance (WFA), which supports employed households. “The pilot scheme