lump sum grant. Next｜In the past 21 years, the concept of social welfare has continued to "reverse the car" after two reviews

The social welfare sector has been calling for an overhaul of the Block Grant Grant (LSG) system for years, but no government action has been seen. The government has gone from the bureaucratic "reimbursement" system in the early years to the other extreme of laissez-faire, reflecting the policy thinking of "small government, big market". However, the system has not yet been reformed. The government has earlier decided to implement a cost-saving plan under the fiscal deficit environment. Starting from the next financial year, the one-off grant to 164 NGOs will be reduced by 1%, which may lead to layoffs in small organizations. In response, it can be seen that the government lacks a long-term and reasonable view of social welfare.

After the introduction of the block grant subsidy system, great changes have taken place in the social welfare sector. There have been many problems in the internal contradictions of the organization and the relationship between the organization and the government. Even though the industry has worked hard for many years, it has not been fundamentally resolved. (File photo/Photo by Li Zetong)

Zhang Zhiwei, vice president of foreign affairs of the Hong Kong Federation of Social Workers, described the relationship between NGOs and the SWD as equal partners before 2001, but after the introduction of the lump sum grant system, they became partners. At the same time, there are also a series of problems such as abuse of power within social welfare institutions. (Photo by Huang Baoying)

For details, please read the 299th issue of "Hong Kong 01" Electronic Weekly Newsletter (January 10, 2022)

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【Series Articles on Lump Sum Grant System】

lump sum grant. Part 1: Why does the subsidy system become the "root of all evil"?

lump sum grant. Next｜In the past 21 years, the concept of social welfare has continued to "reverse the car" after two reviews