Consumer Coupon 2022｜Tentatively take 4000 to review the Financial Secretary's Office: At least 3 documents can prove that they are in Hong Kong

The second phase of consumption vouchers was issued on August 7. One of the temporary service centers of the consumption voucher scheme located in the Pioneer Center in Mong Kok has been full of "DQ" text messages for several days to review the applications. If you receive MPF early on the grounds of leaving Hong Kong permanently, even if you return to Hong Kong, you will still receive a text message that you are not eligible for consumption coupons.

Director of the Budget and Tax Policy Section of the Financial Secretary's Office, Wang Xueling, revealed today (15th) that "DQ" text messages have been sent to 240,000 people, and a total of 4,000 review applications have been received as of Tuesday (12th). She reminded returning citizens to use food bills, MPF contributions, etc. as proof. If they cannot submit within the two-week period, the government will also deal with them on a case-by-case basis.

▼On July 14th, citizens will go to the Mong Kok Consumer Coupon Secretariat to apply for the eligibility to receive them▼

Remind that there is no need to apply for entry and exit records Wang Xueling: returning to Hong Kong should have traces of life

Wang Xueling, director of the Budget and Tax Policy Division of the Financial Secretary's Office, said on a radio program this morning that citizens do not have to pay the Immigration Department to apply for entry and exit records. Contributions of funds, certificates of medical consultation in public hospitals, etc., can be used as auxiliary proofs that they live in Hong Kong. The authorities have established forms for the public to fill in easily. Citizens can submit them by post, email, fax or at the service center.

Sending "DQ" SMS to 240,000 people, Wang Xueling clarifies that it is not convenient

Wang Xueling also said that she understands that the relevant regulations are more troublesome for some eligible citizens, but pointed out that a certain number of people among the 240,000 have immigrated. Earlier policies and social voices also pointed out that consumption coupons should not be issued to these people, so There is this arrangement.

She also specifically clarified that it is not that the government is "convenient" and does not compare internal information, but that there are strict confidentiality clauses in taxation. Returnees reiterated the information on contributions, emphasizing that the government would not "give the hard way".

Wang Xueling, Director of the Budget and Tax Policy Section of the Financial Secretary's Office.

(File photo/Photo by Yu Junliang)

Only send text messages to people who have pledged to leave Hong Kong for early withdrawal of MPF

As for those who have lost their ability to work, they are also notified that they are not eligible for early access to MPF. Wang Xueling explained that there are different reasons for early access to MPF. Incapacity is one of them. These persons need to make a statutory declaration under oath and provide proof that they have obtained the right of abode abroad before receiving them.

She also pointed out that the government welcomes the return of citizens. If there is any objection, they can submit a complaint within 14 days.

The authorities have 8 service centers and do not need to concentrate on the Mong Kok Pioneer Center

She also said that in recent days, one-third of the complainants have flocked to the Mong Kok Consumer Coupon Scheme Secretariat, and the authorities have continued to deploy additional staff, emphasizing that the scheme has opened 8 service centers, not all of which need to be concentrated in Mong Kok.

Citizens who left Hong Kong without declaration are also said to have received "DQ" text messages

However, Ms. Yao, a citizen, called the radio station, saying that Wang Xueling’s statement was misleading, and that she had not declared her departure from Hong Kong, but due to the company’s closure a few months ago, she had withdrawn MPF ​​to hedge her long service payment and severance payment, etc., and stressed that it was possible to There is no need to apply for MPF early to receive MPF age.

▼From June 23rd, citizens can apply for the second-stage consumption coupon transfer or new registration▼

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