About Us Organisaton and Functions


Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (2)
Ms Carol Yip
2810 3293


  • Policy matters relating to social security, including the Comprehensive Socical Security Assistance Scheme, the Social Security Allowance Scheme and the promotion of welfare to work

  • Policy matters relating to the care for the elderly, including promoting active ageing, long-term care (LTC) services, residential care services, community care services, interface between medical and LTC services, carers' support and training, and support for hidden and vulnerable elders

  • Elderly Commission

  • Child Development Fund

  • Policy matters relating to poverty alleviation
Principal Assistant Secretary for Labour and Welfare
(Welfare) 3
Miss Betty HO
2810 3298
Policy matters relating to elders with long-term care (LTC) needs
Allocation mechanism for subsidised LTC
Home and community care services for elders ageing in the community
Residential care services for frail elders and continuum of care
Interface between medical and LTC services
Licensing regime and quality of residential care homes for the elderly
Carers' support and training
Support for hidden and vulnerable elders
Manpower supply and training of care staff in elderly services
   
Principal Assistant Secretary
for Labour and Welfare
(Welfare) 4
Mr D. C. Cheung
3150 8926
Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme
Social Security Allowance Scheme
- Old Age Allowance
- Disability Allowance
Promotion of active ageing, including lifelong learning and senior volunteerism
Support for vulnerable elders, including matters related to elder abuse and elderly suicide
Elderly Commission
   
Principal Assistant Secretary
for Labour and Welfare
(Poverty)
Miss Helen Tang
2810 2191
Child Development Fund
Study on how best to put in place a "one-stop" employment service
Monitor the overall progress in implementing recommendations of the former Commission on Poverty
Task Force on Poverty