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Working Family Allowance Scheme

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Overview

The Working Family Allowance (WFA) Scheme encourages self-reliance and eases inter-generational poverty. Applications under the WFA Scheme are made on a household basis (including singleton households). A household meeting the working hour requirements, income and asset limits may apply for a Basic Allowance, Medium Allowance or Higher Allowance. Each eligible child may also be eligible for a Child Allowance. Depending on the household income, the allowances may be granted at full rate, 3/4 rate or half rate.

Amounts of Allowances

  • Depending on household income, the Basic Allowance, the Medium Allowance, the Higher Allowance and the Child Allowance may be granted at full rate, 3/4 rate or half rate.

    Applicable to the claim months of April 2024 or after

    Total Monthly Working Hours (Hours) Monthly Allowance for Each Household Monthly Child Allowance for Each Child

    144 to less than 168
    (non-single-parent households)

    36 to less than 54
    (single-parent households1)
    		Full-rate Basic Allowance: $1,150
    3/4-rate Basic Allowance: $863
    Half-rate Basic Allowance: $575     		Full-rate Child Allowance: $1,610
    3/4-rate Child Allowance: $1,208
    Half-rate Child Allowance: $805

    168 to less than 192
    (non-single-parent households)

    54 to less than 72
    (single-parent households1)
    		Full-rate Medium Allowance: $1,380
    3/4-rate Medium Allowance: $1,035
    Half-rate Medium Allowance: $690

    192 or more
    (non-single-parent households)

    72 or more
    (single-parent households1)
    		Full-rate Higher Allowance: $1,610
    3/4-rate Higher Allowance: $1,208
    Half-rate Higher Allowance: $805

    Applicable to the claim months from June 2022 to March 2024

    Total Monthly Working Hours (Hours) Monthly Allowance for Each Household Monthly Child Allowance for Each Child

    144 to less than 168
    (non-single-parent households)

    36 to less than 54
    (single-parent households1)
    		Full-rate Basic Allowance: $1,000
    3/4-rate Basic Allowance: $750
    Half-rate Basic Allowance: $500     		Full-rate Child Allowance: $1,400
    3/4-rate Child Allowance: $1,050
    Half-rate Child Allowance: $700

    168 to less than 192
    (non-single-parent households)

    54 to less than 72
    (single-parent households1)
    		Full-rate Medium Allowance: $1,200
    3/4-rate Medium Allowance: $900
    Half-rate Medium Allowance: $600

    192 or more
    (non-single-parent households)

    72 or more
    (single-parent households1)
    		Full-rate Higher Allowance: $1,400
    3/4-rate Higher Allowance: $1,050
    Half-rate Higher Allowance: $700
Remarks:
1.

A working single parent applicant (including a guardian) has to live with at least one child aged below 15.