Elderly Home Repair Subsidy Advisory Service
The Hong Kong government provides a home maintenance subsidy scheme for those in need, with a maximum subsidy of HK$80,000 . In fact, not everyone is eligible to receive this free subsidy. Who is eligible to apply, how to apply and what should be noted? We provide free consultation services, hoping that eligible elderly people can use the government subsidy to reduce their financial burden.
Toll-free consultation hotline: +852 9202 9852
How to apply for Building Maintenance Grant Scheme for Needy Owners?
Purpose of the Scheme
To provide financial assistance to needy owner-occupiers to subsidise the costs of repairs and maintenance of their self-occupied properties in order to alleviate building dilapidation and to enhance building safety.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Applicant should hold valid Hong Kong Identity Card; and
2. Applicant is the owner of a residential flat in a private domestic building or composite building*; and
3. Applicant and his/her spouse (if married) are residing in the applied property; and
4. Applicant must fulfil any one of the following criteria:
i. Aged 60 or above who complies with the income and asset limits; or
ii. Recipient of Old Age Living Allowance (OALA); or
iii. Recipient of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA); or
iv. Recipient of Disability Allowance (DA) who complies with the income and asset limits; and
5. Applicant must not be an undischarged bankrupt.
Amount of Grant
1. The maximum amount of grant for each application is HK$80,000. Each eligible applicant and his/her spouse (if married) will be altogether eligible for a maximum grant of HK$80,000. The maximum amount of grant for each property is HK$80,000. The amount of grant will be calculated in proportion to the share of ownership of the flat owned by the applicant and his/her spouse (if married).
2. Applicant, who has already applied for Building Maintenance Grant Scheme for Elderly Owners (BMGSEO) administered by the HKHS, may also apply for BMGSNO. The total amount of grant receivable by the applicant under both schemes will not exceed the maximum amount of grant under BMGSNO (i.e. HK$80,000).
3. Subject to the availability of the Government grant, each applicant is entitled to apply for the maximum of 4 times during the 10 years counted from the date of submission of application form for BMGSNO of his/her first successful application.
