Changes to cash handout scheme were based on social consensus, Sam stresses

Restrictions added for cash handout amid rising calls, Says Sam Hou Fai

Following the Macau government’s introduction of new eligibility restrictions for its cash handout scheme, Chief Executive (CE) Sam Hou Fai has underscored the importance of “sustainability, health, and stability” in welfare policies, acknowledging the rising calls for improvements and reforms from diverse sectors of society. The Macau government has been implementing the cash handout scheme, […] The post Restrictions added for cash handout amid…

Government clarifies exceptions to Macao’s new Wealth Partaking Scheme rule

Those who didn’t meet the recently announced 183-day residency requirement at first have a shot at reassessment, so long as they meet one of eight conditions The post Government clarifies exceptions to Macao’s new Wealth Partaking Scheme rule appeared first on Macao News.

Changes to cash handout scheme were based on social consensus, Sam stresses

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai emphasised on Sunday that the recently announced amendments to the cash handout programme – officially known as the Wealth Partaking Scheme – were introduced following a broad social consensus and the need to ensure that social welfare measures remain stable, healthy, and sustainable. The government announced last month the introduction of a 183-day residency requirement under the cash handout scheme, which was first …