An elderly worker at a watch shop in Kwun Tong. The government’s announcement that only people aged 65 and over would be eligible to receive the elderly CSSA rate has sparked public debate. Photo: Sam Tsang
Why Hong Kong’s fit elderly should be getting jobs: it works for everyone
- Working seniors could earn at least three times more than what they would get by way of the elderly CSSA, while easing the burden on taxpayers
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Ageing society
An elderly worker at a watch shop in Kwun Tong. The government’s announcement that only people aged 65 and over would be eligible to receive the elderly CSSA rate has sparked public debate. Photo: Sam Tsang