‘Social Inclusion and Harmony Subsidy’ to be issued in May

From this month, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) will issue the first round of the Social Inclusion and Harmony Subsidy to 4,611 eligible families, doling out a total of MOP19.42 million. Eligible families include those with single parents, as well as members with disabilities or chronic diseases. These families will receive sums ranging from MOP2,650 to MOP10,100, depending on the number of people in the families, from May 5 or 16 onwards. Those receiving funds directly from the IAS will do so from the former date, while those receiving funds through associations will do so from the latter. The second round will be released in October.