Law Chi-kwong, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, said in his blog today (9th) that starting from February 27, the eligible age for the Government's Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities (Binary Concession Scheme) will be lowered from 65 to 60 years old, and extended to red minibuses, kaitos and trams, but it is estimated that the eligible applicant population is about 86.3%, remind non-applicants must submit applications through the "Octopus App" before January 31, otherwise they will not be able to enjoy the time as scheduled discount.
(Addresses of 4 temporary "Leyou Card" application service centers)
Law Chi-kwong, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, said in his blog today that starting from February 27, the eligibility age for the Government's Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly and Eligible Persons with Disabilities (Binary Concession Scheme) will be lowered from 65 to 60 years old. Expanded to red minibuses, kaitos and trams.
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A total of about 526,400 applications have been received so far, accounting for about 86.3% of the population born from 1957 to 1961
Luo Zhiguang said in his blog that Octopus has received about 526,400 applications from people aged 60 to 64, which is estimated to account for about 86.3% of the population born between 1957 and 1961. If you apply, you may not be able to receive the "Leyou Card" before February 27, in other words, you will be benefited later.
Law (middle) said in his blog that Octopus has so far received about 526,400 applications from people aged 60 to 64, which is estimated to account for about 86.3% of the population born between 1957 and 1961.
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Law Zhiguang: Citizens who want to enjoy the 2 yuan discount to celebrate the "Liu Liu" must apply in advance
He also pointed out that people who will turn 60 within three months can also apply for a "Leyou Card" through the "Octopus App" mobile application or a mailing form, so that they can apply for a "Leyou Card" on the day they turn 60 or on February 27 (with The latter shall prevail) to enjoy the offer, and remind citizens who want to enjoy the two-dollar discount to celebrate "Liu Liu" to apply in advance as well.
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Luo Zhiguang said that he has recently met many friends between the ages of 60 and 64. They are all looking forward to enjoying the two-yuan ride discount on 2.27. He also reminded them that they must still hold a special plan for the two-yuan discount, with photos printed on them. Only the personal Octopus card "Leyou Card" with the same name can enjoy the two-dollar ride discount, and most of these friends will take out the new "Leyou Card" in their wallets, saying that they are ready to use, and some even tell him Already use this new "authentication" to enjoy unsolicited offers from individual other organizations such as theme parks.
Many friends between the ages of 60 and 64 are looking forward to enjoying the two-dollar ride discount from 2.27. I also reminded them that they must hold a personal Octopus card "Leyou" with a photo and name printed for the Binary Discount Program. card” to enjoy the two-yuan ride discount, and most of these friends will take out a new “Leyou Card” in their wallets, saying that they are ready, and some even tell me that they have used this new “identity authentication” to enjoy. Offers offered on the initiative of individual other institutions, such as theme parks.
Law Chi-kwong, Secretary for Labour and Welfare
Most of these friends will take out a new "Leyou Card" in their wallets, saying that they are ready to use it from February 27, and some even tell me that they have used this new "identity authentication" to enjoy for example themes Offers voluntarily offered by individual other organizations such as Paradise.
4 Temporary "Leyou Card" Application Service Centers in Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories
Law Zhiguang said that in order to assist eligible persons aged 60 to 64 to submit applications or supplement application materials as soon as possible, Octopus, which is responsible for issuing cards, has set up the following 4 temporary "Leyou Card" application service centers since the 3rd of this month: Wan Chai Room 3030, 30/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road; Room 1917-1918, 19/F, Pioneer Centre, 750 Nathan Road, Mong Kok; Room 401B, 4/F, Tin Ching Community Integrated Services Building, Tin Ching Estate, Tin Shui Wai; and Hin Woo Lane, Tai Wai, Shatin Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Hin Keng Neighborhood Community Centre, No. 5.
The office hours of each service center are from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm from Monday to Friday and from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, and are closed on Sundays and public holidays. Members of the public who need assistance in applying for the "Leyou Card" can visit the office during office hours. Visit the service center.
As for beneficiaries aged 65 or above, they can continue to use their existing anonymous senior Octopus or personal Octopus to enjoy the two-dollar ride discount. The government will announce their arrangements for applying for the "Leyou Card" separately.
Eligible persons aged 60 to 64 must hold a personalised Octopus card "Leyou Card" with a photo and name printed specifically for the Binary Discount Scheme in order to enjoy the two-dollar ride discount.
(Photo from Luo Zhiguang's blog)
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