Hong Kong offers HK$30,000 for second child among 11 new measures to boost births
Por Leopold Chen,Edith Lin — South China Morning Post – News feed
Advertisement John Lee policy address 2026 Hong Kong Society Hong Kong offers HK$30,000 for second child among 11 new measures to boost births
‘The current-term government has shifted from a non-interventionist approach to actively promoting fertility,’ city leader John Lee says
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Leopold Chen and Edith Lin Published: 8:16pm, 16 Sep 2026
Hong Kong authorities have rolled out 11 new initiatives to encourage residents to have children, including an expanded cash bonus scheme and a reduced down payment for subsidised housing for parents with newborns.
In the latest policy address delivered on Wednesday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced that the HK$20,000 (US$2,550) newborn bonus scheme, expiring on October 24, would be extended for another three years.
He added that the cash bonus for second and subsequent children would increase to HK$30,000, while the tax allowance for such children would also rise from HK$140,000 to HK$160,000.
“The current-term government has shifted from a non-interventionist approach to actively promoting fertility, working to create a conducive environment for childbearing,” he said.
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