香港有对生活困难的老人的救济，但是水平很低
香港在街市上买菜很便宜，但是住很贵，靠救济只能租个床位。
这是2019年的福利水平:
Qualifying Conditions
Old-age allowance (Old Age Living Allowance [OALA], universal, means tested): Age 65 with at least seven years of residency in Hong Kong (China), including one year of continuous residency immediately before the claim is made.
Means test: Monthly income must not exceed HK$7,820 (if single) or HK$12,770 (if married). In addition, assets must not exceed HK$334,000 (if single) or HK$506,000 (if married) for a normal-rate allowance; HK$146,000 (if single) or HK$221,000 (if married) for a higher-rate allowance.
Old-age allowance (universal, not means tested): Age 70 with at least seven years of residency in Hong Kong (China), including one year of continuous residency immediately before the claim is made.
Old-age benefit (mandatory occupational pension, provident fund): Age 65.
Early withdrawal: Age 60 if ceasing employment permanently; at any age if emigrating permanently, if the account balance is less than HK$5,000, or if diagnosed with a terminal illness with a life expectancy of one year or less.
Old-age allowance (Comprehensive Social Security Assistance, social assistance, asset tested): Age 60 with at least one year of residency in Hong Kong (China). (The one year of residency does not have to be continuous or immediately before the claim is made.)
Asset test: If the beneficiary is living alone, assets must not exceed HK$47,500; if the beneficiary is living with one or more family members, assets must not exceed a limit that varies depending on the family's composition.
Disability allowance (universal): Must have at least seven years of residency in Hong Kong (China), including one year of continuous residency immediately before the claim is made. Both residency requirements are waived for beneficiaries younger than age 18.
For the normal-rate allowance, must be assessed with a 100% loss of earning capacity or as profoundly deaf.
For the higher-rate allowance, must be assessed with a 100% loss of earning capacity or as profoundly deaf, require the constant attendance of another person to perform daily activities, and not receive case in a government-subsidized residential institution, hospital, or boarding school.
Disability benefit (mandatory occupational pension, provident fund): Must be assessed with a total and permanent incapacity for work.
Employment must cease.
A registered medical practitioner assesses the loss of work capacity.
Disability allowance (Comprehensive Social Security Assistance, social assistance, asset tested): Must be assessed with a total (100%) disability and have at least one year of residency in Hong Kong (China). (The one year of residency does not have to be continuous or immediately before the claim is made; the residency requirement is waived if the beneficiary is younger than age 18.)
Partial disability: Paid for an assessed degree of disability of at least 50% and at least a 50% but less than 100% loss of earning capacity.
Asset test: If the beneficiary is living alone, assets must not exceed HK$47,500; if the beneficiary is living with one or more family members, assets must not exceed a limit that varies depending on the family's composition.
A public medical officer assesses the degree of disability.
Survivor benefit (mandatory occupational pension, provident fund): Paid to a named survivor if a fund member dies before withdrawing the full account balance.
Burial grant (Comprehensive Social Security Assistance, social assistance, asset tested): Paid to the person who paid for the funeral if the deceased received social assistance.
Asset test: If the beneficiary is living alone, assets must not exceed HK$47,500; if the beneficiary is living with one or more family members, assets must not exceed a limit that varies depending on the family's composition.
Old-Age Benefits
Old-age allowance (Old Age Living Allowance [OALA], universal, means tested): HK$2,600 (normal-rate allowance) or HK$3,485 (higher-rate allowance) a month is paid.
Old-age allowance (universal, not means tested): HK$1,345 a month is paid.
Old-age benefit (mandatory occupational pension, provident fund): The balance of total employee and employer contributions plus accrued interest is paid as a lump sum or periodic payments.
Old-age allowance (Comprehensive Social Security Assistance, social assistance, asset tested): HK$3,485 to HK$5,930 a month is paid for a person living alone or HK$3,285 to HK$5,440 a month if living with other family members, depending on the recipient's health and need for constant attendance; plus special grants to meet the recipient's needs.
Permanent Disability Benefits
Disability allowance (universal): HK$1,720 (normal-rate allowance) or HK$3,440 (higher-rate allowance) a month is paid.
Disability benefit (mandatory occupational pension, provident fund): A lump sum of the total employee and employer contributions plus accrued interest is paid.
Disability allowance (Comprehensive Social Security Assistance, social assistance, asset tested): HK$3,485 to HK$6,355 a month is paid for a person living alone or HK$3,285 to HK$5,870 a month if living with other family members, depending on the recipient's age, the assessed degree of disability, and the need for constant attendance; plus special grants to meet the recipient's needs.
Survivor Benefits
Survivor benefit (mandatory occupational pension, provident fund): A lump sum of the account balance is paid.
Burial grant (Comprehensive Social Security Assistance, social assistance, asset tested): A lump sum of up to HK$15,130 for the cost of the funeral is paid.