POLITICSSCMP CHINA
New HK$45,000 job scheme expected to benefit single-parent families most
Hong Kong's new job scheme offers cash incentives of up to HK$45,000 to encourage welfare recipients to take jobs, with lawmakers highlighting its potential benefits for single-parent families. The three-year pilot, funded by the Community Care Fund, launches on October 1 and aims to promote self-reliance among welfare recipients.
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