More People To Get $10k

The Government today announced that people born in 1956 to 1970 who registered for the Cash Payout Scheme by paper forms on or before July 18 will receive payment or notifications for cheque collection from July 29.

This is five days earlier than originally planned, the Government said, noting that about 356,000 people are involved.

Those from this age group who submitted registration forms on or after July 19 will receive payment or cheque collection notifications about two weeks after registration.

People who submitted paper forms to banks will receive payment through their specified personal bank accounts. Those who submitted registration forms to Hongkong Post will receive notifications for cheque collection from Hongkong Post via SMS or by post.

They may collect the order cheques in person from the post offices they specified for about one month.

Given the extension of special work arrangements for government employees, post offices in Wong Tai Sin District, where the epidemic is relatively severe, have suspended services until August 2.

All other post offices maintain their regular opening hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, but close earlier at 4pm. The time of receiving cheque collection notifications by some people will therefore be affected.

The Government reminded the public that there is no need to rush to check account balances at banks or collect cheques at post offices, adding that they should avoid gathering at those places to reduce the risk of infection.

As of July 27, the scheme has disbursed payment or issued cheque collection notifications to nearly 5.5 million eligible people.

Call 18 2020 for more information.