How to Calculate Financial Resources

Financial resources are an applicant's monthly disposable income multiplied by 12 plus his disposable capital.


Disposable Income

Monthly disposable income is the net monthly income after various allowable deductions have been made from gross income. The deductions include rent, rates and the statutory personal allowances for his own living expenses and his dependants:

Household Size
(No.)
Total Personal Allowances*
(HK$)
Applicant only
3,860
Applicant and 1 dependant
7,080
Applicant and 2 dependants
9,570
Applicant and 3 dependants
11,120
Applicant and 4 dependants
13,380
Applicant and 5 dependants
14,830
Applicant and 6 or more dependants
18,970
(with effect from 27 February 2010)

*

Adjusted in February every year in line with the Consumer Price Index A, and every five years in line with the latest Household Expenditure Survey conducted by the Census and Statistics Department.


Disposable Capital

Disposable capital consists of all assets of a capital nature, such as cash, bank savings, jewellery, antiques, stocks and shares, and property. Some assets are not included in the calculation of an applicant's disposable capital, for examples, the value of the house the applicant lives in, the value of household furniture and effects, personal clothing, tools and implements of trade.

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