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Government declares HK$20,000 cash bonus for newborn babies and reduces public housing waiting time

HONG KONG - The Hong Kong government launched a series of initiatives aimed at promoting fertility and supporting families. One of the noteworthy measures is the introduction of the "Newborn Baby Cash Subsidy", which provides a one-time cash reward of HK$20,000 to each newborn born in Hong Kong, provided that at least one of its parents is a Hong Kong permanent resident.

From tax year 2024/25, taxpayers living with a first child born today or later will also benefit from an increased deduction. The maximum tax deduction limit for home loan interest or residential rental will be increased from HK$100,000 to HK$120,000 and will continue until the child reaches the age of 18. In addition, starting next year, for families with babies born, the government will reserve some public housing units for them to participate in the lottery and give priority to housing selection until the child reaches three years old.


From the year of assessment 2024/25, accommodation-related tax deductions for taxpayers living with their first child will increase until the child turns 18. The cap on deductions for home loan interest or residential rent will increase from $100,000 to $120,000, an increase of 20%. In addition, the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) will implement the "Priority Flat Selection Scheme for Families with Newborns" when selling subsidized flats to reserve specific flat quotas for families with newborns. In addition, in order to speed up the allocation of public housing, the Housing Authority will launch the "Newborn Families Priority Allocation Scheme" to shorten the waiting time for public housing by one year for families with babies born in April or later. next year.


In addition to these housing-related measures, the government is also committed to providing assistance with assisted reproductive services. The Hospital Authority plans to gradually increase the number of places for in vitro fertilization treatment within five years starting from the 2024/25 financial year. Available places will increase from 1,100 to 1,800 per year to provide more support for couples seeking fertility treatment.


政府公布2万港元新生婴儿现金红利及缩短公屋轮候期


香港 - 香港政府推出了一系列旨在促进生育和支持家庭的举措。 其中值得关注的措施之一是推出“新生婴儿现金补贴”,为每名在香港出生的新生儿提供一次性现金奖励2万港元,前提是其父母至少其中一位是香港永久性居民 。


从 2024/25 纳税年度开始,今天或以后出生的第一个孩子的纳税人也将受益于增加的扣除额。 居所贷款利息或住宅租金的税务扣除上限由10万港元提高至12万港元,并持续至子女年满18岁。此外,从明年开始,对于有婴儿出生的家庭,政府将预留 一些公租房让他们参加摇号,优先选房,直到孩子满三岁。


从2024/25课税年度起,与第一个孩子同住的纳税人的住宿相关税收减免将会增加,直到孩子年满18岁为止。住房贷款利息或住宅租金的扣除上限将从100,000美元增加到120,000美元,增加了 20%。 此外,香港房屋委员会(房委会)在出售资助单位时会推行“新生儿家庭优先选楼计划”,为新生儿家庭预留特定单位配额。 此外,为加快分配公屋,房委会将推出「新生儿家庭优先分配计划」,将四月或以后出生婴儿的家庭轮候公屋的时间缩短一年。 明年。


除了这些与住房相关的措施外,政府还致力于提供辅助生殖服务方面的援助。 医院管理局计划由2024/25财政年度开始五年内逐步增加体外受精治疗名额。 可用名额将从每年 1,100 个增加到 1,800 个,为寻求生育治疗的夫妇提供更多支持。

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