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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

Membership table of the Board of Directors of the Surviving Spouses' and Children's Pensions Scheme
Office Name Background
Chairman Ms. CHENG Mei-sze, Maisie, GBS, JP     Chairman of the Public Service Commission
Member Mr. LEE Tan-chun, Timmy, MH Insurance Professional
  Mr. CHEUNG Kwok-kit Legal Professional
  Ms. TAM Mee-kee Senior Treasury Accountant
  Ms. CHEUNG Tin-yee, Katherine Chief Superintendent of Police
  Mr. NG King-fai, Kenny Assistant Officer I
  Mr. CHAN Chak-sum, Jason Senior Estate Surveyor
Secretary Ms. LEE Man-nga, Maeve Senior Accounting Officer

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: 3847 8320, fax: 2519 3222 or e-mail: saopens@try.gov.hk.

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