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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.

Interface with Other Government Assistance Schemes

  • The following cannot be received concurrently with WFA in the same month:

    1. Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA)

  • The following allowances need not be counted in household income with effect from 1.10.2023:

    1. Allowances received under the Pilot Scheme on Living Allowance for Carers of Elderly Persons from Low-income Families

    2. Allowances received under the Pilot Scheme on Living Allowance for Low-income Carers of Persons with Disabilities