About the Scheme

  • Encourage persons aged 40 or above to re-enter the employment market
  • Receive re-employment allowance up to $10,000 after working continuously for 6 months
  • Receive an additional allowance up to $10,000 after working continuously for 12 months
  • Receive half-rate allowance for part-time jobs
  • Receive allowance up to $20,000 per eligible person

For enquiries, please contact Scheme Hotline : 2116 0131 / 2397 7277

Eligibility

  • Aged 40 or above
  • Legally employable in Hong Kong
  • Not engaged in any paid work in Hong Kong (including employment, self-employment and running a business) for 3 consecutive months or more before joining the Scheme*
  • * Participants must satisfy all eligibility criteria when registering for the Scheme. Eligible persons should register for the Scheme as soon as possible. Under special circumstances, post-registration may be allowed within one month after commencement of the relevant job. However, the commencement date of the relevant job must fall on or after 15 July 2024 and within the implementation period of the Scheme.

Application Procedures

Registration

Online registration on the webpage of the Scheme or submission of paper-based registration form

Job Seeking

Look for a job through various channels

Commencement of Employment

Report the successful employment to the Labour Department within 1 month after commencement of employment

Applying for Allowance

Submit the Re-employment Allowance Application Form to the Labour Department after completing the Qualified Employment Period

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