2026 CLP Electricity Subsidies for the Underprivileged Families Programme [ Details will be announced in late February ]
To support the underprivileged and alleviate their financial burdens, CLP Power will allocate HK$50 million from the CLP Community Energy Saving Fund to relaunch the CLP Electricity Subsidies for the Underprivileged Families Programme, providing electricity subsidies to about 70,000 underprivileged families and tenants of subdivided units. Electricity subsidies of HK$600 will be provided to each of the eligible households, including single elderly people and elderly couples aged 65 years or above, low-income families, and people with disabilities. Electricity subsidies of HK$1,000 will be provided to each tenant of subdivided unit with no individual CLP electricity meter who is referred by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and community partners.
Who are qualified
1. Single elderly people and elderly couples aged 65 years or above
Hong Kong resident has lived in Hong Kong for more than one year or above; applicable only to residential electricity customers; and receiving assistance from one of the following schemes:
- Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA); or
- Old Age Living Allowance (OALA)
2. Low-income family
Hong Kong resident has lived in Hong Kong for more than one year or above; applicable only to residential electricity customers; and receiving assistance from one of the following schemes:
- Working Family Allowance (WFA); or
- Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA); or
- Full Grant of The School Textbook Assistance (TA); or
- Full remission of Kindergarten and Child Care Centre Fee Remission (KCFRS)
3. The Disabled
Hong Kong resident has lived in Hong Kong for more than one year or above; applicable only to residential electricity customers; and holding or receiving assistance from one of the following schemes:
- Registration Card for People with Disabilities; or
- Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme with Transport Supplement; or
- Social Security Allowance (SSA) Scheme with Disability Allowance.
4. Subdivided Units Household
Hong Kong resident has lived in Hong Kong for more than one year or above; living in the power supply area of CLP; and must fulfil the following application qualifications:
- living in a subdivided unit in adverse conditions; and
- no individual CLP electricity meter created for the subdivided unit; and
- does not have any CLP electricity account (including electricity accounts for residential or non-residential customers)
When to apply
Application period
Details will be announced in late February
Disbursement arrangement
Details will be announced in late February
Partnered NGOs List
[ Details will be announced in late February ]
Partnered Legislator Councillors and District Councillors List
[ Details will be announced in late February ]
Frequently asked questions
Please contact the hotline 2678 2633.
More information
- Please refer to "Underprivileged Families Electricity Subsidies Programme" Terms and Conditions.
- Learn more about the details of Personal information collection statement.
