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Poverty line is limited marker, minister says, as aid focus expands to carers
Welfare chief pledges to look at carers’ needs after Hong Kong’s Commission on Poverty reveals new 21-indicator strategy to identify vulnerable groups.
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Hong Kong changes how it defines poverty but experts express doubt about move
Government adopts new 21-indicator framework in efforts to help needy and raises concept of ‘social transfer values’ for first time.
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Hong Kong to use 21 indicators to define poor after dropping income metric
Government also raises concept of ‘social transfer values’, reflecting amount of public spending allocated to support households.
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Poverty line is limited marker, minister says, as aid focus expands to carers
Welfare chief pledges to look at carers’ needs after Hong Kong’s Commission on Poverty reveals new 21-indicator strategy to identify vulnerable groups.
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Poverty line a limited marker, minister says, as aid focus expands to carers
Welfare chief pledges to look at carers’ needs after Hong Kong’s Commission on Poverty reveals new 21-indicator strategy to identify vulnerable groups.
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Editorial | New poverty measure in Hong Kong won’t change duty to those in need
Whether household income or a more holistic framework is used to gauge poverty, it is important that the most vulnerable don’t slip through the safety net.