Eligible persons and eligibility date What is “Scheme $6,000”? Who are eligible for the Scheme? Which date will be used for determining the eligibility of registrants under “Scheme $6,000”? Who may opt to receive $6,000 plus a bonus of $200 under "Scheme $6,000"? How can eligible persons receive payment under “Scheme $6,000”? Will the Scheme benefit (the family members of) eligible persons who pass away before going through the registration process? Will the Scheme benefit (the family members of) eligible persons who pass away after registration (but before receiving payment)?

Issues related to Identity Cards What is a valid Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card (HKPIC)? Will holders of an old identity card be required to replace their old card with a smart identity card before they are eligible for the payment? For persons who are aged 18 or above on 31 March 2012 but have yet to replace their juvenile identity cards with adult identity cards, are they eligible for the Scheme? Will the Scheme benefit those who have attained the Hong Kong permanent resident status but are not holding a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card (HKPIC) (e.g. those who are applying for Verification of Eligibility for Permanent Identity Card (VEPIC))? If a person has lost his/her Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card (HKPIC) and is applying for replacement, will he/she become ineligible for “Scheme $6,000”? What is a Certificate of Exemption (EC)? Are holders of EC eligible for the Scheme? If holders of an old Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card (HKPIC) apply for a smart HKPIC or a Certificate of Exemption (EC) on or before 31 March 2012 but the HKPIC or EC is issued after the eligibility date, will they meet the eligibility criteria of “Scheme $6,000”?

Registration arrangements and time of payment    Registration timetable When will registration and payment for "Scheme $6,000" start? How to determine the amount to be paid to persons who meet the eligibility criteria on 28 August 2011?    Stage 1 of the registration period What is the batching arrangement for registration in Stage 1 of the registration period? Is it necessary for eligible persons to submit registration forms within the designated batching period from late August to early November 2011? During the designated batching period from late August to early November, the first day of the registration period for each batch will fall on a Sunday. How may eligible persons register under the Scheme on Sundays?    Stage 2 of the registration period What is the arrangement for registration in Stage 2 of the registration period? Is it necessary for eligible persons born in 1946 or before to submit registration forms during the first two weeks of April 2012? Can eligible persons born in or after 1947 submit registration forms during the first two weeks of April 2012? The first day of Stage 2 of the registration period (i.e. 1 April 2012) falls on a Sunday. How may eligible persons register under the Scheme on Sundays?    Registration forms Where to obtain the registration forms? What will the Government do if more than one registration form is received from the same registrant? If a registrant discovers that he/she has provided incorrect information on the registration form by mistake after submission, what should he/she do?

Registration through Banks    Registration procedures What are the registration procedures for persons who wish to receive payment through their bank accounts? Do they need to register in person at a bank? Eligible persons may register and receive payment through banks under “Scheme $6,000”. Which banks have participated in the Scheme? Which banks will provide an e-banking platform for registration? Can registrants submit the registration form by fax? Can a registrant who does not have a local contact telephone number provide an overseas or Mainland telephone number on the registration form? Can registrants stamp a seal or provide fingerprints on the registration form instead of signing it? If a registrant wants to receive the sum through a bank, but has put the registration form into the drop-box at a post office by mistake, will the Hongkong Post pass the form to the bank concerned? If a registrant wants to receive payment through his/her account with Bank A, but has put the registration form into the drop-box at Bank B by mistake, is the registration valid? Will the banks charge registrants for the service?    Local bank accounts Which types of bank accounts can be used for receiving payment under “Scheme $6,000”? Can joint accounts be used for registration and receiving payment? Can a local Hong Kong dollar bank account opened with a passport be used for registration and receiving payment? Can non-local bank accounts be used for registration and receiving payment? For individuals who have an account opened with an overseas (or Mainland) branch of a local bank, can they use such an account for registration and receiving payment? Can offshore bank accounts be used for registration and receiving payment? What supporting documents are required for opening a bank account in Hong Kong? Do applicants need to go to the bank in person? Can registrants without a local bank account open such an account overseas or in the Mainland?

Registration through the Hongkong Post    Registration procedures For those who do not have local Hong Kong dollar bank accounts in their sole name, how should they receive payment under the Scheme? What should people do if they wish to register and receive payment through the Hongkong Post? Do they need to register in person at a post office? Can individuals with a bank account opt to register and receive payment through the Hongkong Post? Can registrants submit the registration form by fax? Can a registrant who does not have a local contact telephone number and/or local correspondence address provide an overseas or Mainland telephone number and/or correspondence address on the registration form? Can registrants stamp a seal or provide fingerprints on the registration form instead of signing it? If a registrant wants to receive the sum through the Hongkong Post, but has submitted the form to a bank by mistake, will the bank pass the form to the Hongkong Post for registration? Will the Hongkong Post / Standard Chartered Bank charge registrants for the service?    Collection of cheque Do registrants have to collect the cheque in person at a post office? Can they authorise another person to collect the cheque for them? Can an agent/appointee holding a power of attorney issued by a lawyer collect the cheque at a post office for the registrant concerned? Which type of cheque will be issued by the Government under “Scheme $6,000”? Is it a crossed cheque? If a registrant loses or replaces the identity card after submitting the registration form, can he/she collect the cheque at the post office with the new identity card?   Loss of cheque or the notification of cheque collection Can a registrant who has lost the cheque apply for a replacement? Can a registrant who has lost the notification of cheque collection apply for a replacement?   Encashment of cheque After collecting the cheques from post offices, how to encash them? Is there any service charge involved? Can the cheques collected at post offices be encashed at any retail banks in Hong Kong? Can registrants encash the cheques at overseas or Mainland branches of Standard Chartered Bank? Can registrants authorise another person to encash the cheque for them? What kind of information will appear on the cheque? How to prevent encashment of a cheque by another person with the same name as the registrant? What should a registrant do if he/she loses or replaces his/her identity card after collecting the cheque and fails to encash the cheque?    Depositing into bank accounts Can a registrant deposit the cheque collected from the post office into a bank account (including individual and joint accounts)? If an individual would like to deposit his/her cheque issued under the Scheme into a bank account, can he/she follow the normal procedures (e.g. depositing the cheque through a drop-box) without having to go through the procedures in person at Standard Chartered Bank? Can a registrant deposit the cheque into an overseas (or Mainland) bank account?    Validity of cheque What is the validity period of the cheques collected at the post offices? If a registrant fails to collect the cheque within the period specified on the notification, will the cheque be confiscated? If a registrant fails to collect the cheque in person within one year after issuance of the cheque, will the cheque be confiscated?

Arrangements for persons with special need How may physically immobile persons (e.g. those who are disabled or bedridden) receive the sum? How may mentally handicapped persons/persons in coma/mentally incapacitated persons receive the sum? How can holders of a Certificate of Exemption (EC) register and receive the sum?

Arrangements for Review and Appeal If after submission of registration a registrant receives a written notification indicating that he/she does not meet the eligibility criteria of the Scheme, can he/she show cause? What should he/she do? What matters are subject to review? What are the procedures for review? How long will it take? What can an applicant do if he/she is not satisfied with the result of review?

How to safeguard personal data What personal data do registrants need to provide to the Government for “Scheme $6,000”? What should be noted by the registrants if they need assistance in completing the registration form? What should be noted by the registrants if non-governmental organisations (“NGOs”) offer to help them register for the Scheme? What should NGOs note before they collect personal data from registrants in assisting them to register for “Scheme $6,000”? How can NGOs avoid excessive and unfair collection of personal data? What messages should be communicated to the registrants prior to the data collection? What should be noted regarding the security, use and retention of personal data after collection? How can the Government ensure the security of large volume of personal data collected under “Scheme $6,000”? How long will the data be retained?

Others How can persons residing abroad/settled in the Mainland receive the payment? Can prisoners register and receive payment under “Scheme $6,000”? How would those who are serving their sentences abroad receive the sum? Can bankrupts register for “Scheme $6,000”? Do bankrupts need to return the payment received under “Scheme $6,000” during the bankruptcy period to the Official Receiver’s Office for paying off their debts? Can the family members of those who pass away after registration (but before receiving payment) claim the payment? What are the procedures required? Is the payment received under “Scheme $6,000” subject to tax? Will payments under “Scheme $6,000” received by Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients be disregarded in the financial tests of the CSSA Scheme? For those who apply to the Housing Department for public rental housing or make declarations under the well-off tenant policy or in the income surveys, will the payments they receive under “Scheme $6,000” be disregarded when they make such applications/declarations? A number of assistance schemes operated by the Government/public institutions are means-tested. Will payment received under “Scheme $6,000” be disregarded in all these means tests?