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The Board of Directors of the Surviving Spouses' and Children's Pensions Scheme
Functions
To carry out the provisions of the Surviving Spouses' and Children's Pensions Ordinance for the granting of pensions to surviving spouses and children of deceased public officers who contributed to the Surviving Spouses' and Children's Pensions Scheme.
Pensions to a surviving spouse will be paid until death or remarriage. Pensions to a child until age 18 in the case of a male or a married female child, or age 21 for an unmarried female child, in respect of contributors who joined the Scheme before 1 February 1993; or until age 18, irrespective of sex and marital status, in respect of contributors who joined the Scheme on or after 1 February 1993. However, pensions may be extended to age 23, if the child has been continuously receiving full-time education.
Membership
| Office |
Name |
Background |
| Chairman |
Mr. Nicholas NG, GBS, JP |
Chairman of the Public Service Commission |
| Member |
Ms. CHAN Mei-lan, Anna May, MH |
Solicitor |
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Mrs. LI LAU Lai-hing, Joanna |
Solicitor |
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Miss Elizabeth WONG Yau-yee |
Senior Treasury Accountant, Treasury |
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Mr. SO Kam-tong, Bernie |
Senior Superintendent of Police, Hong Kong Police Force |
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Mr. Steve BARCLAY |
Assistant Director of the Efficiency Unit |
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Dr. YUEN Kwok-wah |
Dental Officer, Department of Health |
| Secretary |
Ms. Dora NG |
Senior Accounting Officer, Treasury |
Conduct of Business
The Director of Accounting Services is empowered by the law to pay surviving spouses' and children's pension on behalf of the Directors on the death of contributors in routine cases. Other cases are considered by Board Members through circulation of papers. Meetings are convened whenever the need arises.
Enquiries
Enquiries can be addressed to the Secretary by telephone: 2829 5110, fax: 2519 3222 or e-mail: saopens@try.gov.hk.
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