Core Module 23 Part E

⚫ Government
 Implement the social security policy
➢ To realise the of social
➢ CSSA( )
It provides a for those who cannot
themselves financially. It is designed to bring their up to a
level to meet their needs.
Over % of the applicants applying for CSSA are the
people. The others are suffering from , ,
families or people with financial difficulties.
➢ SSA( )
It is to severely people and the
above which can afford the expenses of living.
 Enhance the social competitiveness of the poor
➢ ERS( )
It is provided for most low-educated and low-skilled workers tend to earn low
wages in a knowledge economy.
It covers the new from the . It provides a
for to in courses. This enhances
their and competitiveness.
➢ Different allowance
E.g. allowance, ,
, etc
It aims to increase the resources for school and
the problem of poverty. It also increases
resources to the programmes in order that the next
may move to the society.
➢ Industrial
The government develops different industries, like ,
and industries. The government also the
training of in the and
industries. This helps create more employment for the
-class people.
➢ Protect basic labour interests
To prevent being too low and protect the elementary
workers, the government has implemented the
from 1 May 2011, which is $ /hr in 2021. This can ensure that
labour can have a salary reducing the income of
different social gaps.
 ⚫ NGO
➢ Provide material aid
They regularly organize activities. They also set up
to provide the with needs of food. It helps
encouraging them to be . They also provide money,
and other necessary services.
➢ Educate the public
They regularly hold some programmes like giving
at school, visiting and materials. This
helps the public .
➢ Put pressure on the government
They the government whether they take measures.
They also put pressure by people. They require the government to
the scheme and the living
of the needy.
They hold on media. They the government to
the scheme and pay more attention to the
problem of elderly poverty.
⚫ Individuals
➢ Increase self-value
-class people can take part in various retraining courses.
➢ Care for the society
We can concern about affairs to to the
social . We can the government and to pay
more attention to the and of the people by
taking part in various social activities.
Core Module 23 Part E Exercise Marks: /50
A. Peter’s friends are trying to apply the CSSA Scheme. Read their profiles. (11 marks)
Sam Karson Elvis Granny
I’m 9 years old. My I’m 15 years old. I I am 26 years old. I am I am 70 years old. My
mum died because of have had Autism deaf. However, Mum and son gives me $2000 a
car accident. My dad until 4 years old. Dad are being expelled. month, which can only
can only get low-paid My parents earn My classmates always afford my basic living.
jobs. $25000 each. laugh at me and I have I have retired for 5
mood depression. years.
(a) Write the long form of CSSA. (1 mark)
(b) What is the aim of this scheme? (2 marks)

(c) Do Sam, Karson and Elvis have the allowance to apply? Explain the reasons. (6 marks)
Sam: Yes/No, because
Karson: Yes/No, because
Elvis: Yes/No, because
(d) The government rejected the application of Granny. Which scheme can she apply? State
the reason. (2 marks)
B. Peter is reading a poster. (19 marks)
Employment Programme for making programme
Start date: 2022-01-09 / Mong Kok
Training period : 10 sessions, 30 hours in total (half-day)
Tuition fee: $0 (waived) / $675 (high subsidy) / $2,250 (general subsidy)
Class time: 9:30 am-12:30 pm or 2:30 pm-5:30 pm
Tuition subsidy
•Monthly income of $20,001 or above must pay "General Subsidy Tuition Fees" Fees
•Those who have no income or whose monthly income is $12,000 or less can apply
for fee exemption (attendance rate must reach 60%)*
•Individuals with a monthly income of $12,001 to $20,000 can apply for the payment
of "highly subsidized tuition fees" (attendance rate must reach 60%)*
(a) What is the name of this scheme? (1 mark)
(b) Who is the target of this plan? (1 mark) What are the benefits? (2 marks)

(c) Peter claims that her Grandma, who is a new arrival form Mainland, who earn
$15000, can join this programme for free. Do you agree? Explain. (2 marks)

(d) The government also provides different allowance to help Peter for studying. List
ONE example. (1 mark)
(e) After joining the programme, Grandma goes to ABD company to interview. Here is
the conversation:
Enterprise: This is a new industry. What kind of skills do you have?
Grandma: I learn how to construct a new programme and I develop a new kind of
online game. Have a look, please.
Enterprise: Oh I see. That’s interesting! You pass the interview. I’ll pay you $7000
per month for salary. You’ve to work for 6 hours daily.
(I) What is the government working on to promote more jobs for the poor? (1 mark)

(II) What kind of industry is Grandma participating in? (1 mark)

(III) When did the government set up basic labour interests? (1 mark) What is the
usage? (3 marks)

(IV) Peter claims that the enterprise is illegal among the salary. Do you agree? Explain
your answer. (3 marks)

(V) List out THREE more industries that government is strengthening in. (3 marks)
C. Peter is writing his diary. (11 marks)
10th Dec Sunny
Today I joined the civic education talk from
Kennys’ NGO. I learnt that we should take care
of the society.
In the afternoon, I donate some food and money
to the NGO’s donation activities. They said,
‘Thanks for your help. We would help the poor.’
(a) Why does NGOs hold out ‘civic education talk’? (1 mark)
11th Dec Sunny
Today, ST James organized a demonstration.
All of the participants walk from Victoria
Park to the High Court. We complained about
the government applies too little scheme to
help the poor. We urge the government to
implement a scheme about retirement
protection.

(b) As the diary mentioned, NGOs organize donation activities to help the poor. How
do they process the collected materials? (3 marks)

(c) Why did ST James organize the demonstration? (4 marks)

(d) What is the plan for the citizens that they hope the government to implement? Briefly
describe it. (2 marks)

(e) Peter also wants to help the poor. How could he contribute to the social equality? (1
mark)
D. Peter is reading a blog. (9 marks)
Boss: Although Sarah does a good job, she is so
poor that she only wears tattered clothing. She is
not respectful to the company. Therefore, I will
deduct $1000 for your $9000 salary.
Sarah: That’s unfair! Kitty does things badly, she
even gets $10000!
Boss: No arguments! Because Kitty is more
beautiful and wealthier. If you annoy me, I will
continue to reduce your salary.
(a) According to the figure, try to explain the reason that why do more people being
unemployed? (3 marks)

(b) What does the government act on to reduce the number of unemployed? Write
TWO measurements. (4 marks)

(c) Peter thinks that it is unreasonable to deduct salary from Sarah. What can he do? (2
marks)
Core Module 23 Part E Answer
⚫ Government
 Implement the social security policy
➢ To realise the reallocation of social resources
➢ CSSA (Comprehensive Social Security Assitance Scheme)
It provides a safety net for those who cannot support themselves financially. It is
designed to bring their income up to a prescribed level to meet their basic needs.
Over 50 % of the applicants applying for CSSA are the aged people. The others
are suffering from permanent disabilities , ill health , single-parent families or
unemployed people with financial difficulties.
➢ SSA (Social Security Allowance Scheme)
It is to guarantee severely disabled people and the elderly above 65 which can
afford the basic expenses of living.
 Enhance the social competitiveness of the poor
➢ ERS (Employees Retraining Scheme)
It is provided for most low-educated and low-skilled workers tend to earn low
wages in a knowledge economy.
It covers the new arrivals from the Mainland. It provides a subsidy for employees
to participate in specific courses. This enhances their working skills and
competitiveness.
➢ Different allowance
E.g. School textbook allowance, subsidy for Internet access charges ,
lunch subsidy, etc
It aims to increase the academic resources for school children and alleviate the
problem of intergenerational poverty. It also increases admissions resources to
the post-secondary programmes in order that the next generation may move
upward to the society.
➢ Industrial diversification
The government develops different industries, like cultural, creative and
environmental industries. The government also strengthen the training of talents
in the financial and hi-tech industries. This helps create more employment
opportunities for the lower-class people.
➢ Protect basic labour interests
To prevent wage rate being too low and protect the elementary workers, the
government has implemented the statutory minimum wage from 1 May 2011,
which is $37.5/hr in 2021. This can ensure that grassroots labour can have a
deserved salary reducing the income gap of different social gaps.
 ⚫ NGO
➢ Provide material aid
They regularly organize donation activities. They also set up food banks to
provide the needy with basic needs of food. It helps encouraging them to be
self-reliant. They also provide money, provisional accommodations and other
necessary services.
➢ Educate the public
They regularly hold some civic education programmes like giving talks at school,
visiting communities and distributing materials. This helps arouse the public
concern.
➢ Put pressure on the government
They monitor the government whether they take sufficient measures. They also
put pressure by mobilising people. They require the government to strengthen the
scheme and raise the living standards of the needy.
They hold debates on media. They urge the government to implement the
universal retirement protection scheme and pay more attention to the worsening
problem of elderly poverty.
⚫ Individuals
➢ Increase self-value
Lower-class people can take part in various retraining courses.
➢ Care for the society
We can concern about current affairs to contribute to the social equity. We can
urge the government and enterprises to pay more attention to the voice and
interests of the grassroots people by taking part in various social activities.
Core Module 23 Part E Exercise Answer Marks: /50
A. Peter’s friends are trying to apply the CSSA Scheme. Read their profiles. (11 marks)
Sam Karson Elvis Granny
I’m 9 years old. My I’m 15 years old. I I am 26 years old. I am I am 70 years old. My
mum died because of have had Autism deaf. However, Mum and son gives me $2000 a
car accident. My dad until 4 years old. Dad are being expelled. month, which can only
can only get low-paid My parents earn My classmates always afford my basic living.
jobs. $25000 each. laugh at me and I have I have retired for 5
mood depression. years.
(a) Write the long form of CSSA. (1 mark) Comprehensive Social Security Assitance Scheme
(b) What is the aim of this scheme? (2 marks) It provides a safety net for those who cannot
support themselves financially. It is designed to bring their income up to a prescribed level to
meet their basic needs.
(c) Do Sam, Karson and Elvis have the allowance to apply? Explain the reasons. (6 marks)
Sam: Yes/No, because his family is a single-parent families with financial difficulties.
Karson: Yes/No, because his disability, Autism is not permanent.
Elvis: Yes/No, because his dad and mum are both unemployed right now.
(d) The government rejected the application of Granny. Which scheme can she apply? State the
reason. (2 marks) SSA (Social Security Allowance Scheme). She is an elderly which is above 65
years old. She can afford the basic expenses of living.
B. Peter is reading a poster. (19 marks)
Employment Programme for making programme
Start date: 2022-01-09 / Mong Kok
Training period : 10 sessions, 30 hours in total (half-day)
Tuition fee: $0 (waived) / $675 (high subsidy) / $2,250 (general subsidy)
Class time: 9:30 am-12:30 pm or 2:30 pm-5:30 pm
Tuition subsidy
•Monthly income of $20,001 or above must pay "General Subsidy Tuition Fees" Fees
•Those who have no income or whose monthly income is $12,000 or less can apply
for fee exemption (attendance rate must reach 60%)*
•Individuals with a monthly income of $12,001 to $20,000 can apply for the payment
of "highly subsidized tuition fees" (attendance rate must reach 60%)*
(a) What is the name of this scheme? (1 mark) Employees Retraining Scheme
(b) Who is the target of this plan? (1 mark) What are the benefits? (2 marks)
Low-educated and low-skilled workers. This provides a subsidy for employees to participate
in specific courses and enhance their working skills and competitiveness.
(c) Peter claims that her Grandma, who is a new arrival form Mainland, who earn
$15000, can join this programme for free. Do you agree? Explain. (2 marks)
No, I don’t. Although the scheme also covers the new arrivals form Mainland, she earns $15000,
which is between $12,001 and $20,000. Therefore, she can pay highly subsidized tuition fees.
(d) The government also provides different allowance to help Peter for studying. List
ONE example. (1 mark) school textbook allowance / subsidy for Internet access charges
(e) After joining the programme, Grandma goes to ABD company to interview. Here is
the conversation:
Enterprise: This is a new industry. What kind of skills do you have?
Grandma: I learn how to construct a new programme and I develop a new kind of
online game. Have a look, please.
Enterprise: Oh I see. That’s interesting! You pass the interview. I’ll pay you $7000
per month for salary. You’ve to work for 6 hours daily.
(I) What is the government working on to promote more jobs for the poor? (1 mark)
Industrial diversification
(II) What kind of industry is Grandma participating in? (1 mark)
Hi-tech industry
(III) When did the government set up basic labour interests? (1 mark) What is the
usage? (3 marks) The government set up basic labour interests in 1 May 2011. This can
ensure that grassroots labour can have a deserved salary reducing the income gap of different
social gaps, also to prevent wage rate being too low and protect the elementary workers.
(IV) Peter claims that the enterprise is illegal among the salary. Do you agree? Explain
your answer. (3 marks) No, I don’t agree. The salary per hour = $7000  31  6 ≈ $37.6 ,
which is more than the statutory minimum wage, $37.5.
(V) List out THREE more industries that government is strengthening in. (3 marks)
Cultural / creative / environmental / finanical industries (Any THREE)
C. Peter is writing his diary. (11 marks)
10th Dec Sunny 11th Dec Sunny
Today I joined the civic education talk from Today, ST James organized a demonstration.
Kennys’ NGO. I learnt that we should take care All of the participants walk from Victoria
of the society. Park to the High Court. We complained about
the government applies too little scheme to
In the afternoon, I donate some food and money help the poor. We urge the government to
to the NGO’s donation activities. They said, implement a scheme about retirement
‘Thanks for your help. We would help the poor.’ protection.
(a) Why does NGOs hold out ‘civic education talk’? (1 mark)
This helps arouse the public concern.
(b) As the diary mentioned, NGOs organize donation activities to help the poor. How do they
process the collected materials? (3 marks)
They set up food banks to provide the needy with basic needs of food. They also provide
money, provisional accommodations and other necessary services.
(c) Why did ST James organize the demonstration? (4 marks)
They monitor the government whether they take sufficient measures. They put pressure by
mobilising people. They require the government to strengthen the scheme and raise the
living standards of the needy.
(d) What is the plan for the citizens that they hope the government to implement? Briefly
describe it. (2 marks) The universal retirement protection scheme. They hope the
government to pay more attention to the worsening problem of elderly poverty.
(e) Peter also wants to help the poor. How could he contribute to the social equality? (1
mark) He can concern about current affairs.
D. Peter is reading a blog. (9 marks)
Boss: Although Sarah does a good job, she is so
poor that she only wears tattered clothing. She is
not respectful to the company. Therefore, I will
deduct $1000 for your $9000 salary.
Sarah: That’s unfair! Kitty does things badly, she
even gets $10000!
Boss: No arguments! Because Kitty is more
beautiful and wealthier. If you annoy me, I will
continue to reduce your salary.
(a) According to the figure, try to explain the reason that why do more people being
unemployed? (3 marks) The rapid growth of population causes more working opportunities
needed to be provided. Therefore, more people can’t find their jobs successfully. Another reason is
the labour demand. The statutory minimum wage is $37.5, which can be much for an enterprise.
(b) What does the government act on to reduce the number of unemployed? Write
TWO measurements. (4 marks)The Employees Retraining Scheme provides a subsidy for
employees to participate in specific courses. This enhances their working skills and
competitiveness. The government develops different industries to create more employment
opportunities for the lower-class people.
(c) Peter thinks that it is unreasonable to deduct salary from Sarah. What can he do? (2
marks) He can urge the government and enterprises to pay more attention to the voice and
interests of the grassroots people by taking part in various social activities.