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Public service on Registration Cards for People with Disabilities

     The Labour and Welfare Bureau (LWB) today (July 19) announced that, in light of the work-from-home arrangements for government employees starting from tomorrow (July 20), persons intending to apply for Registration Cards for People with Disabilities can download the application forms from the LWB’s website (www.lwb.gov.hk/en/servicedesk/forms). Duly completed application forms with the required documents can be submitted via the LWB’s website by e-submission, or posted to Central Registry for Rehabilitation, Labour and Welfare Bureau, Unit 1001, 10/F, THE HUB, 23 Yip Kan Street, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong.

     Enquiries can be sent by email to LWB (enquiry@lwb.gov.hk).
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Latest service arrangements of Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency

     In light of the Government’s announcement on the special work arrangement for government employees and the latest development of the epidemic, the offices of the Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency (WFSFAA), including those at the Student Finance Office (SFO) and the Working Family Allowance Office (WFAO), will adjust the service arrangements from tomorrow (July 20) to July 26. All service counters will be temporarily closed during the above period. Appointments for counter services and interviews scheduled will also be cancelled.

     Applicants for student finance schemes, the Working Family Allowance Scheme and the Individual-based Work Incentive Transport Subsidy Scheme may submit their applications by post, online or through the drop-in boxes at the SFO and the WFAO. Due to the special work arrangements, the processing of applications may take a longer time.

     Members of the public may contact the WFSFAA for enquiries through the following channels:
 

  1. Student Finance Office: Email (wg_sfo@wfsfaa.gov.hk); general hotline (2802 2345); cheque payment collection hotline (2150 6220);
  2. Working Family Allowance Office:
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Special arrangement for CAD’s Personnel Licensing Office counter service

     In response to the special work arrangement for Government employees announced by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the Civil Aviation Department today (July 19) announced that the walk-in counter service of the department’s Personnel Licensing Office (PELO) will be temporarily suspended from tomorrow (July 20) and only services scheduled by prior appointment will be maintained. The arrangement will be implemented tentatively for a week until July 26.

     For enquiry or to make an appointment, please contact the CAD through email (enquiry@cad.gov.hk) or PELO enquiry hotline (2910 6046).   
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