Old-age subsidy beneficiaries among first recipients; both permanent residents and non-residents are entitled to handouts; last batch to be paid out from 13 May.
cash handouts
Amount of hand-out not confirmed; more than MOP 20 billion allocated for subsidies, allowance and benefits next year.
Residents are being advised to carefully read the small print to ensure they get the benefits that suit them best.
The money is there for the taking, even for new-born babies, but the application process is far from straightforward, and non-resident workers are still shut out.
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said on Sunday that the government would “cautiously” consider rolling out the third round of financial support measures for residents and businesses in line with next year’s performance of the local economy.
The government will start to distribute its annual “wealth-sharing” cash handouts to residents from early next month, Executive Council (ExCo) spokesman Leong Heng Teng has announced.
Both temporary and permanent residents of Macau will be receiving government cash handouts starting July 6 and ending September 18, as the Executive Council (ExCo) has given its green light to this year’s cash handout scheme. ExCo’s spokesperson Leong Heng Teng revealed at a press conference on Thursday that the government is committed to sharing […]