[$5,000 Coupon for Children’s Toys] 2023 Electronic Coupon Expiration, Usage and Restrictions
In 2023, is the $5,000 e-voucher available for shopping STEM toys for young children?
The 2023 budget is launched, and the government will distribute 5,000 yuan of electronic consumer coupons, which will be issued in two installments. On April 16, citizens who successfully register for the 2022 consumer voucher program will first be issued 3,000 yuan of consumer vouchers, and then on July 16 Another 2,000 yuan will be distributed daily.
That is to look at the lazy bag of electronic consumption coupons. In one article, you can see the issuance date, usage method, expiration date, usage restrictions and merchant list of consumption coupons, as well as the application qualifications for consumption coupons, registration methods, etc., and attach the latest coupon discount information.
2023 Electronic Coupon Strategy Catalog
- What are e-vouchers?
- The first phase of consumer coupons will be issued in April, how to get them
- What is "Eligible Spending"
- Notes on using coupons as a payment tool
- 2023 $5,000 voucher application eligibility
- Lost Octopus?
- How to issue coupons for the second period
- Promotion of consumer coupons for children's toys
What are e-vouchers?
[Latest news] Financial Secretary Chen Maobo announced on March 10, 2023 to launch the consumer voucher program again, with an amount of $5,000, to drive local consumption.
Reference link: The official new round of consumption voucher plan page
Latest news: Budget HK$5,000 coupons, available in April at the earliest
The first phase of consumer coupons will be issued in April, how to get them
The 5,000 HKD voucher program will be launched in two phases. In the first phase, 3,000 HKD vouchers will be issued to citizens who have successfully registered for the 2022 consumption voucher program on April 16, and then 2,000 HKD vouchers will be distributed on July 16. Yuan.
Note that citizens must use the same stored-value payment instrument registered for the 2022 consumer voucher program to receive the relevant consumer vouchers, and cannot switch stored-value payment instruments at this stage. All payment instruments are listed below:
- Alipay Hong Kong (AlipayHK)
- Tap & Go
- WeChat Pay HK
- Alipay Hong Kong (AlipayHK)
- PayMe
- Bank of China BoC Pay
- Octopus
Collection Method 1: Through Alipay, Tap & Go, WeChat Pay, BoC Pay, PayMe
Citizens who receive coupons with Alipay Hong Kong, Tap & Go, WeChat Pay HK, BoC Pay or PayMe accounts will receive RMB 5,000 coupons in two transactions.
- The first phase: On April 16, 3,000 yuan of consumption vouchers will be issued to citizens who have successfully registered for the 2022 consumption voucher program.
- Second phase: On July 16, the remaining 2,000 yuan consumption coupons will be issued to the above-mentioned citizens.
If the account of the stored value payment facility for receiving the 2022 consumer coupons is still valid or not lost, citizens must register again.
| Coupon period and amount | Voucher issue date | Voucher Valid Date |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1・$3,000 | April 16, 2023 | Due October 31, 2023 |
| Phase 2・$2,000 | July 16, 2023 | Due January 31, 2024 |
Collection Method 2: Through Octopus
- After receiving the first installment, if the total amount reaches 3,000 yuan on or before June 30, the next installment of 2,000 yuan can be received as early as July 16.
- If the standard is not met on June 30, it will be postponed for one month to receive the next installment, and so on. The first period of use is also October 31, and the last payment period is November 16.
| Number and amount of Octopus Voucher | Octopus Voucher Issuance Date | Expiry date of Octopus Voucher |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1・$3,000 | April 16, 2023 | Due October 31, 2023 |
| Phase 2・$2,000 | July 16, 2023 | Announced on behalf of |
Coupons will be stored in the relevant Octopus card in the form of stored value, so there is no so-called expiry date. However, if the registrant's cumulative total "qualified spending" is less than HK$3,000 since the issuance of the first batch of coupons, no The second round of HK$2,000 coupons will be issued.
- After receiving the first installment, if the total amount reaches 3,000 yuan on or before June 30, the next installment of 2,000 yuan can be received as early as July 16.
- If the standard is not met on June 30, it will be postponed for one month to receive the next installment, and so on. The first period of use is also October 31, and the last payment period is November 16.
Octopus collection date for the second phase of RMB 2,000 shopping vouchers
| Accumulate eligible spending of RMB 3,000 or more | Date for receiving the second phase of 2,000 RMB coupons |
|---|---|
| On or before June 30, 2023 | July 16, 2023 |
| On or before July 30, 2023 | August 16, 2023 |
| On or before August 30, 2023 | September 16, 2023 |
| On or before September 30, 2023 | October 16, 2023 |
| On or before October 30, 2023 | November 16, 2023 |
Check the accumulated total amount of "Eligible Spending" of Octopus
- Octopus Mobile App
- Octopus website
- Octopus Customer Service Hotline: 2969 5500
What is "Eligible Spending"
The government lists the types of transactions that are not applicable to the coupons on the official website of the coupons. Octopus will not count these transactions into the cumulative total of "eligible spending".
Applicable Merchants, Scope and Restrictions of Coupons
According to government data, the above payment tools cover 30,000 to 100,000 local retail, catering, and service businesses. Citizens can use consumer coupons in local physical stores or online stores, including retail, catering, and service industries. However, it does not apply to overseas consumption, online stores without business registration, payment of utility bills or taxes, purchase of financial products, transfer of funds, etc.
| Applicable merchants | Not applicable to merchants |
|---|---|
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Notes on using coupons as a payment tool
| payment method | Terms and Conditions |
|---|---|
| Alipay Hong Kong (AlipayHK) | pending upgrade |
| Octopus | There is no separation of consumption coupons and balances, but Octopus can distinguish whether the consumption is within the scope of consumption coupons according to the consumption merchants; if it is used for the amount of non-consumption coupon merchants, you must add value by yourself |
| Tap & Go | The user stored value amount and consumption voucher amount will be handled separately |
| WeChat Pay HK | pending upgrade |
You can choose a payment tool that is commonly used or most suitable for you to receive and use coupons. To prevent false identification or identity theft, each Octopus card or personal e-wallet can only be registered once and cannot be used repeatedly.
2023 $5,000 voucher application eligibility
| Voucher Eligible Person | 3 types of people are not eligible |
|---|---|
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Can CSSA recipients apply?
Regardless of whether you have applied for or are receiving other subsidy assistance, you can also apply.
How to Register for $5,000 Coupon
Citizens who received consumer vouchers last year do not need to register again.
How do I update a payment instrument account? Lost Octopus? 2023 Re-registration Arrangement for Consumption Vouchers
In the first phase, it is not allowed to switch the receiving and payment platform. If individual citizens confirm that the stored value payment facility account used to register the 2022 consumer voucher program has expired, or the Octopus card that has been registered for the 2022 consumer voucher program has been lost/returned, it cannot be used through the relevant To receive a new round of coupons in the account, the record must be updated through the following channels on or before March 29, 2023:
- Complete the written form and mail it together with a copy of your valid Hong Kong Identity Card to "Consumer Voucher Scheme Secretariat, GPO Box 185000, Hong Kong".
- Change the registration record through the designated website ( click here to register ), and the old Octopus card will be cancelled.
- Re-register vouchers in person
Re-register vouchers in person
Citizens can call the hotline 185000 to make an appointment from March 10 to 29, 2023, and go to the Consumer Voucher Scheme Temporary Service Center to complete the procedures. Office hours are: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, closed on Sunday and public holidays.
| area | Voucher Scheme Temporary Service Center Address |
|---|---|
| Kowloon | Room 1917-1918, 19/F, Pioneer Center, 750 Nathan Road, Mong Kok |
| New Territories | Room 401B, 4/F, Tin Ching Community Integrated Services Building, Tin Ching Estate, Tin Shui Wai |
| Hong Kong Island | Room 3030, 30/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai |
How to issue coupons for the second period
Registered citizens can change the payment method for receiving coupons in the second phase, and the coupons will be issued in the middle of the year. As for newly eligible registered citizens, HK$2,000 consumption coupons will be distributed directly in the second round after successful registration.
Promotion of consumer coupons for children's toys
2023 Consumer Coupon Promotion of Children’s Toys
The 2023 budget is launched, and the government will distribute 5,000 yuan of electronic consumer coupons, which will be issued in two installments. On April 16, citizens who successfully register for the 2022 consumer voucher program will first be issued 3,000 yuan of consumer vouchers, and then on July 16 Another 2,000 yuan will be distributed daily.
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Children can also strengthen their competitiveness and potential for development in future society, and create a diverse and beautiful society together.
Let more children be inspired in play, bring more possibilities and opportunities for the future, and do not let academic achievements determine the future of children alone.
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