Carrie Lam brings in new payment for Hong Kong´s elderly poor as government looks to ...
(WorldNews Environment)

Hong Kong’s leader on Friday announced a new cash handout for the elderly poor, along with two other welfare policies, as her government sought to quell bipartisan anger at its changes to an existing old-age benefit. The Employment Support Supplement will be HK$1,060 (US$136) – the exact difference between the rates for adults and the over-65s under the updated Comprehensive Social Security Allowance (CSSA) scheme. Taking CSSA from people aged 60 to 64 by raising the minimum age to......