[Temporary Unemployment Support Scheme / Allowance / Employment Support Scheme 2022 / Anti-epidemic Fund 6.0] The government launched the "Temporary Unemployment Support" scheme earlier, disbursing 10,000 yuan to eligible workers. After the application period ends, some people are happy and some are sad , Some workers received notices of rejection of their applications one after another, and about 6,000 people were not given 10,000 yuan for the same reason.
Some construction workers told Hong Kong 01 that they had been unemployed since December last year, but their application for $10,000 unemployment assistance was rejected because they worked for two days in mid-March.
He questioned that the authorities had repeatedly stated in public that they would handle some cases as appropriate, but the result was not the case. Since the website of the "Temporary Unemployment Support" program has no appeal or complaint method, the labor union will assist the workers in writing a letter to the relevant departments, criticizing the government for not providing assistance to the plight of the wage earners, hoping that the government will honor its promise on the day and handle the workers' applications leniently.
The Policy Innovation and Coordination Office replied that it would not comment on each case. As of May 3, the scheme had approved more than 150,000 applications, and nearly 30,000 applicants were ineligible, of which about 20% It is "unemployed or suspended for less than 30 consecutive days due to restrictions on designated premises", in other words, about 6,000 unemployed workers had their applications rejected because they had worked.
▼On March 23, citizens registered for the government's temporary unemployment support program▼
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Friends suggest not to declare two-day work records for workers: the government will approve it as appropriate
Mr. Wu, who is engaged in construction work, has been unemployed since late December last year, but he worked on March 17 and 18. Because a colleague at the construction site was diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia, the company asked the workers to suspend work from March 19, and he has been unemployed until now. .
He said that he was clear about the application threshold for the plan, and some friends suggested not to declare two-day work records. However, from press conferences and radio programs, he heard the Chief Executive Carrie Lam and the Policy Innovation and Coordination Office repeatedly saying that they were willing to deal with it as appropriate and would not Rigidly demarcated boundaries, etc., so it is also reported truthfully.
Unemployed for more than 90 days and earning only $2000
The result of the application was released earlier, and the result of the application received was "not approved". One of the reasons stated that "the unemployment was less than 30 consecutive days when the application was submitted." He criticized that the application had been unemployed for more than 90 days at the time, but because of the After working for two days and earning less than 2,000 yuan in labor, he was turned away. He called the hotline again to inquire, but received a reply that the plan did not have a complaint or appeal mechanism.
He also pointed out that at present, he is only relying on savings to survive. "10,000 mosquitoes are enough to wash for two or three months, pay rent, and eat. The only thing I can do is save money for washing."
The (government) halo was exposed to the sun at that time, and the wage earners were abandoned... 10,000 mosquitoes are enough to wash for two or three months, enough to pay rent and eat, 𠵱The family can only live and wash.
Mr Wu
Tang Jiabiao pointed out that the office has received many help from workers.
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Deng Jiabiao of the Federation of Trade Unions: Ease for enterprises, but tight for unemployed wage earners
Tang Jiabiao, a member of the Legislative Council of the Federation of Trade Unions, said that his office has received many requests from workers. In addition to cases similar to those of Mr. Wu, applications have also been rejected because there is no clear dismissal certificate. He emphasized that the policy is a one-time policy and its purpose should be implemented. In implementation, it will assist workers to write letters to appeal, and it is also recommended to open an online appeal channel.
The authorities have repeatedly stated that they will deal with workers' applications as appropriate, and I am very dissatisfied (the workers' applications are rejected). Most of the employment guarantee amount can be relaxed for enterprises.
Tang Jiabiao, Legislative Council Member of the Federation of Trade Unions
He also pointed out that the authorities have repeatedly stated that they will handle workers' applications as appropriate, and the situational question in the "FAQ" on the website also states, "I am very dissatisfied (with the incident), the amount of guaranteed employment is large, but it can be relaxed for enterprises. If you point out the unemployment support, it will restrain the wage earners.”
It is also stated in the "Frequently Asked Questions" on the official website that the situation of workers will be handled as appropriate.
(Screenshot of "Temporary Unemployment Assistance" Scheme webpage)
6,000 applications denied due to shutdown for less than 30 consecutive days
The Innovation Office replied that it will consider cases where it may only be one or two days apart to meet 30 days of unemployment or suspension of work due to restrictions on designated premises. Since each application is subject to individual approval, the information provided by the applicant needs to be considered. Will not comment on each individual case.
As of May 3, the program has approved more than 150,000 applications, and nearly 30,000 applicants are ineligible. About 20% are "unemployed or suspended for less than 30 consecutive days due to restrictions on designated premises", i.e. About 6,000 cases.
It will consider discretionary processing of cases that may meet the 30-day unemployment rate with only one or two days difference. Since each application is approved individually and the information provided by the applicant needs to be considered, no comment will be made on each case.
Policy Innovation and Coordination Office
Temporary Unemployment Support | Over 150,000 people have been approved to subsidize the government’s target to “zero out” temporary unemployment support this month | Over 170,000 applications have been filed for Temporary Unemployment Support, excluding employees who voluntarily leave their jobs | Only 15.3% of the grassroots respondents are eligible Eligible community organizations advocate relaxation of the threshold for the Employment Guarantee Plan 2022｜ Service Centers now enable self-employed persons to bring missing documents for a white trip to the Employment Guarantee Plan 2022 Notes｜Applying for employers and self-employed persons Q&A from today [with application form]
