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Written by: Yuan Shu
2020-05-11 12:18
Last update date: 2020-05-11 12:19Earlier, the social welfare agency Yuen Long Town Hall reported that employees were asked to donate their salaries due to financial difficulties. The financial situation of the social welfare agency caused discussion. The Social Welfare Institutions Staff Association announced today (11th) that the total accumulated reserves of social welfare organizations in 18/19 amounted to 3.8 billion yuan. Among them, 86 organizations had reserve levels exceeding the upper limit, while 8 other organizations recorded Zero reserves, questioning the SWD ’s poor supervision.
The Director General of the Social Welfare Union Zeng Jinan pointed out that the investigation revealed that the social welfare institutions were disparate between rich and poor. After the impact of the epidemic, some institutions may face the risk of failure. (Photo by Yuan Shu)
The reserves of 86 social welfare institutions exceeded the upper limit and 8 recorded deficits
The Social Welfare Institutions ’Staff Association collected 165 of them. The Social Welfare Department funded the annual financial report of the social welfare organizations for the year of 18/19 and found that the total reserves of social welfare organizations reached 3.833 billion yuan, of which 86 organizations The level exceeds the upper limit of 25% required by the Social Welfare Department; while 8 other institutions have recorded deficits in 18/19, of which 3 have maintained zero reserves for at least four years.
Super reserve institutions include Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, Hong Kong Yaoneng Association, etc.
The survey lists five institutions with a reserve of more than 25%, including the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, the Hong Kong Yaoneng Association, the Newborn Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, Yan Chai Hospital and the Salvation Army. According to a Legislative Council document, 31 institutions in 18-19 need to refund 33.75 million to the government because the accumulated lump sum reserve exceeds 25% of operating expenses.
Qiu Zhiheng, chairman of the Social Welfare Trade Union, pointed out that although the lump sum funding system allows the organization to have a certain degree of financial freedom and flexibility, it actually requires the organization to use public money to its advantage. (Photo by Yuan Shu)
The Director General of the Social Welfare Union Zeng Jinan pointed out that the investigation revealed that the social welfare organizations were disparity between rich and poor. Most organizations suspected excessive accumulation of reserves and failed to make good use of public funds. Reproduction of the Management Committee Limited. In particular, the epidemic continues. Many social welfare organizations stop providing services. Companies with long-term zero reserves may be affected immediately. Employees and service users of closed social welfare organizations will be affected.
The Social Welfare Union refers to the Yuen Long Town Hall asking employees to "voluntarily" donate 10% of labor for a period of 3 months
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Qiu Zhiheng, chairman of the Social Welfare Trade Union, pointed out that although the lump sum funding system allows the organization to have a certain degree of financial freedom and flexibility, it actually requires the organization to use public money to its advantage. He said that since 2017, the SWD is conducting a three-year review of the lump sum appropriation system. The trade unions believe that the regulations should be revised to strengthen supervision, including the cancellation of the deposit account system, and strict regulation of the reserves of social welfare institutions No more than 25%; establish a clear mechanism to deal with long-term deficit or zero reserve institutions; establish a clear mechanism to deal with long-term refund institutions, or increase fines.
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