Caring Orientation
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Who is eligible to apply for the electricity / gas bill concession scheme?
Eligible individuals for electricity/gas bill concession schemes include elderly persons, low-income families, and people with disabilities who are in financial need, with specific eligibility varying by power and gas companies. For details, please visit the "Electricity/Gas Bill Waiver" section on ...
Who is eligible to apply for a waiver of medical charges?
After the adjustment of public hospital charges in January 2026, the Hospital Authority introduced a medical fee waiver mechanism to provide assistance to patients in need. For details, please visit the “Medical Expenses Assistance”section on this website. ...
What services provide prompt short-term transition assistance?
"Rainbow Fund" provides rapid response to people who find themselves in an emergency financial crisis for which other sources of help may not be available. ...
What services provide prompt short-term transition assistance?
"Rainbow Fund" provides rapid response to people who find themselves in an emergency financial crisis for which other sources of help may not be available. ...
Are there any plans to provide living allowances to caregivers from low-income families of Persons with Disabilities to subsidize their living expenses?
The Community Care Fund launched the “Scheme on Living Allowance for Low-income Carers of Persons with Disabilities” in October 2016 with the aim of providing carers of persons with disabilities from low-income families with a living allowance to help supplement their living expenses so that persons ...

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