As for the permitted period of absence from hong kong under the social security allowance scheme including old age allowance and disability allowance , we have decided to extend it from the current 180 days to 240 days 我们亦会放宽公共福利金计划包括高津贴及伤残津贴的离港宽限，由现行每年一百八十天增加至二百四十天。
As for the permitted period of absence from hong kong under the social security allowance scheme ( including old age allowance and disability allowance ) , we have decided to extend it from the current 180 days to 240 days 我们亦会放宽公共福利金计划（包括高龄津贴及伤残津贴）的离港宽限，由现行每年一百八十天增加至二百四十天。
Under existing arrangement , old age allowance ( oaa ) recipients are entitled to an annual permissible limit of 180 days absence from hong kong subject to the recipient having resided in hong kong for at least 90 days in the year , without affecting their entitlement to the payment 根据现时安排，高龄津贴受助人每年可离港一百八十天，而无损其领取津贴的资格，惟受助人须在该年度在港居住至少九十天。
The traffic accident victims assistance scheme is only one of the social security schemes administered by the social welfare department . for needy families or individuals , the department also provides comprehensive social security assistance , old age allowance and disability allowance 交通意外伤亡援助计划，只是社会福利署所执行的社会保障计划之其中一项。该署还为有需要的家庭及个别人士设有综合社会保障援助，高龄津贴及伤残津贴等计划。
The labeling effect of cssa has driven many elderly persons into poverty because they think that cssa is some kind of giving alms or relief to the poor . they would rather live on the small amount of old age allowance provided by the government , and so their conditions are worse than the cssa recipients 由于综援的标签作用，很多贫困的长者都视之为施舍及救济，而不肯申请，只靠政府发放小额的高龄津贴渡日，他们的生活状况往往比领取综援者更差。
Families receiving the comprehensive social security assistance cssa should apply directly to the social welfare department for assistance on their children s school fees , examination fees , expenses on textbook and stationery , transport fares , etc . families with recipients of old age allowance and or disability allowance only may submit the application for assessment of eligibility to the sfaa 正接受综合社会保障援助综援的家庭应直接向社会福利署申领其子女的学费考试费书簿费交通费等津贴。惟只获高津贴及伤残津贴的家庭可向本处提出资格评估申请。
If , during the course of enquiries into an application , other needs , e . g . for comprehensive social security assistance , old age allowance , disability allowance , or rehabilitative care are uncovered , follow - up action will be taken with the social welfare department to see the appropriate assistance will be given 如在调查申请的过程中发现申请人有其他需要，例如综合社会保障援助、高龄及伤残津贴、康复照顾等，社会福利署会跟进个案，使申请人能够获得适当的援助。
Second , for those elderly who , because of meagre savings and lack of family support , have to depend largely on their old age allowances for a living , we intend to provide them with additional assistance . we will complete within one year a review of the old age allowance scheme to see if we can further improve their livelihood 其次，对于那些积蓄不多，又缺少子女支援，主要靠申领高津贴以维持生计的长者，我们希望能提供额外援助，并准备在来年完成检讨高津贴计划，使这一清苦的长者在生计上得到更大改善。
