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Law Chi-kwong pointed out that the 57.2% increase in the current government's SWD expenditure is the highest after the handover and is still trailing behind

2022-06-26T03:02:41.351Z


The government's re-election is imminent. Law Chi-kwong, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, published his last blog today (26th), saying that the fifth-term government's Social Welfare Department's expenditure increased by 57.2%, the highest of any previous term; if "working families are included"


With the upcoming government transition, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Law Chi-kwong published his last blog today (26th), stating that the fifth-term government's Social Welfare Department expenditure increased by 57.2%, the highest of any previous term; if the "working family allowance" is included "More than twice the increase, the increase in social welfare spending is even higher.

However, he believes that many social welfare services are still lagging behind today. The front wave of the tsunami for the elderly is still several years away from approaching Hong Kong, and Hong Kong still needs to be prepared.


Law Chi-kwong, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, said that the Social Welfare Department's expenditure in the fifth term of government increased by 57.2%, the highest of any previous term.

(File photo/Photo by Liao Yanxiong)

Law Zhiguang said in the article that the current government has implemented hundreds of social welfare improvements and new measures, coupled with the anti-epidemic work in the past two and a half years, the work pressure of colleagues is a bit overwhelming.

Social Welfare Service Expenditure of the Fifth Government SWD Increases by 65.5%

Looking back on his work during his tenure, Law Zhiguang pointed out that the increase in the social welfare service expenditure of the fifth-term government in the SWD (65.5%) was significantly higher than the increase in social security expenditure (53.5%). The increase in welfare services was small, mainly due to the increase in social security spending.

Among social welfare services, the 87.1% increase in expenditure on elderly services and the 62.8% increase in rehabilitation services are more obvious. However, he believes that these increases are still only catching up, and there is still a long way to go with social demand.

The increase in expenditure of the Social Welfare Department of previous governments.

(Luo Zhiguang's blog)

Hong Kong to prepare for front waves of 'senior tsunami'

He believes that the front wave of the "senior tsunami" is still several years away from approaching Hong Kong, and preparations must be made. In terms of planning and future service facilities, the current government has established a foundation, but in terms of manpower and finance, it is necessary to constantly seek solutions. The income source of the lottery fund alone cannot meet the funds required for the construction of welfare service facilities in the future.

He also pointed out that the formulation of the relevant program is nearing completion, and the new government has yet to make a decision. He hoped that the future SAR government will continue to work hard to improve people's livelihood, especially the welfare of disadvantaged groups.

The 25th Anniversary of the Return of China | Law Chi-kwong visits the elderly and the grassroots calls for increased vigilance in response to the rebound of the epidemic Bo: Negative impact compared to February and March. At the end of March, Luo Zhiguang reported that 93% of the residents had already taken the first injection of the manpower challenge. Compared with the fifth wave, the manpower challenge was canceled. Inflation is low this year

Source: hk1

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