Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare)2


Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare)2
Ms Polly KWOK, JP
2810 3293

  • Policy work on social security, including the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme, the Social Security Allowance Scheme and the promotion of welfare to work
  • Policy work on the care for the elderly, including promoting active ageing, long-term care services, covering both residential and community care services, carers’ support and training, and support for hidden and vulnerable elders
  • Elderly Services Programme Plan
  • Working Family Allowance Scheme
Principal Assistant Secretary for Labour and Welfare
(Welfare) 3
Ms Linda LAW
2810 3298
  • Policy matters relating to elderly with long-term care needs
  • Allocation mechanism for subsidised long-term care services
  • Community care and support services (including centre-based and home-based services) for elderly ageing in place
  • Residential care services for frail elderly and continuum of care, including the licensing regime
  • Carers' support and training
  • Manpower supply and training of care staff in elderly care services
  • Implementation of the recommendations of the Elderly Services Programme Plan
Principal Assistant Secretary for Labour and Welfare 
(Welfare) 4
Ms Ivy CHAN
2810 2026
  • The Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme, including the Portable CSSA Scheme
  • The Social Security Allowance Scheme

    -Old Age Allowance
    -Old Age Living Allowance
    -Disability Allowance
    -Guangdong Scheme and Fujian Scheme

  • Working Family Allowance Scheme
  • Promotion of active ageing, including lifelong learning and senior volunteerism
  • Support for vulnerable elderly people, including matters relating to elder abuse and elderly suicide
  • Secretariat of the Elderly Commission
  • Coordination of Bureau's input relating to the Legislative Council Panel on Welfare Services