School Passages
Civil servants offered appointment before 1 August 1996 may claim a school passage allowance for their eligible children. The benefits terms for officers on local terms of appointment are summarised below:
| Category of children |
Rates for each 12-month school passage cycle (with effect from 1 September 2006) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 19 or above but below 21 | $11,800 | The allowance is provided for up to 4 unmarried children aged between 9 and 21 who are studying in the United Kingdom and are not receiving leave passage benefits. |
| Aged 12 or above but below 19 | $23,600 | |
| Aged below 12 | $17,700 |
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