Rates of Common Types of Ex-gratia Allowances for Eligible Occupiers Affected by Land Resumption and Government Development Clearance Exercises

Historical Record

Review Date: 15 July 2024

	Type of Ex-gratia Allowance (EGA)	Rate of EGA
1.	EGA for Permitted Occupiers of Licensed Structures and Surveyed Squatters affected by Clearance (EGAPO) (to be reviewed half-yearly)	Region Rate of Allowance ($/m²) (with effect from 15.7.2024) Urban: 19,728 Extended Urban *: 17,712 New Territories: 12,816   * Including Kwai Chung, Tsuen Wan, Tsing Yi, Sha Tin (including Tai Wai and Ma On Shan), Tseung Kwan O and Tung Chung
2.	Domestic Removal Allowance (DRA) (to be reviewed annually)	Family Size Rate of Allowance ($) (with effect from 1.12.2023) 1 person : 10,030 2 to 3 persons : 17,300 4 to 5 persons : 24,570 6 persons and above : 31,910
3.	EGA for Shops, Workshops, Godowns, Slipways, Schools, Churches and Ornamental Fish Breeding Undertakings (to be reviewed annually)	Rate of Allowance for Covered Area (with effect from 1.9.2023) Rate of Allowance for Open Area (with effect from 1.9.2023) (a) Shops $16,220/m² for the first 10m² $8,110/m² thereafter No maximum payment $1,350/m² Minimum qualifying area - 10m² Maximum payment - $675,000 (b) Workshops $144,000 for the first 5 to 25m² $2,880/m² thereafter Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment $480/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² Maximum payment - $480,000 (c) Godowns $1,440/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² No maximum payment Not applicable (d) Slipways Not applicable $1,440/m² Also applicable to underwater portion No maximum payment (e) Schools and Churches $5,410/m² No maximum payment $900/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² Maximum payment - $1,080,000 (f) Ornamental Fish Breeding Undertakings Same rates as workshops Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment Same rates as workshops No minimum qualifying area No maximum payment

4.	EGA for open-air/outdoor business undertakings (to be reviewed annually)	Rate of Allowance for Covered Area (with effect from 1.9.2023)	Rate of Allowance for Open Area (with effect from 1.9.2023)
		$144,000 for the first 5 to 25m² and $2,880/m² thereafter Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment	$480/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² No maximum payment

Review Date: 15 January 2024

	Type of Ex-gratia Allowance (EGA)	Rate of EGA
1.	EGA for Permitted Occupiers of Licensed Structures and Surveyed Squatters affected by Clearance (EGAPO) (to be reviewed half-yearly)	Region Rate of Allowance ($/m²) (with effect from 15.1.2024) Urban: 19,440 Extended Urban *: 16,200 New Territories: 12,744   * Including Kwai Chung, Tsuen Wan, Tsing Yi, Sha Tin (including Tai Wai and Ma On Shan), Tseung Kwan O and Tung Chung
2.	Domestic Removal Allowance (DRA) (to be reviewed annually)	Family Size Rate of Allowance ($) (with effect from 1.12.2023) 1 person : 10,030 2 to 3 persons : 17,300 4 to 5 persons : 24,570 6 persons and above : 31,910
3.	EGA for Shops, Workshops, Godowns, Slipways, Schools, Churches and Ornamental Fish Breeding Undertakings (to be reviewed annually)	Rate of Allowance for Covered Area (with effect from 1.9.2023) Rate of Allowance for Open Area (with effect from 1.9.2023) (a) Shops $16,220/m² for the first 10m² $8,110/m² thereafter No maximum payment $1,350/m² Minimum qualifying area - 10m² Maximum payment - $675,000 (b) Workshops $144,000 for the first 5 to 25m² $2,880/m² thereafter Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment $480/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² Maximum payment - $480,000 (c) Godowns $1,440/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² No maximum payment Not applicable (d) Slipways Not applicable $1,440/m² Also applicable to underwater portion No maximum payment (e) Schools and Churches $5,410/m² No maximum payment $900/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² Maximum payment - $1,080,000 (f) Ornamental Fish Breeding Undertakings Same rates as workshops Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment Same rates as workshops No minimum qualifying area No maximum payment

4.	EGA for open-air/outdoor business undertakings (to be reviewed annually)	Rate of Allowance for Covered Area (with effect from 1.9.2023)	Rate of Allowance for Open Area (with effect from 1.9.2023)
		$144,000 for the first 5 to 25m² and $2,880/m² thereafter Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment	$480/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² No maximum payment

Review Date: 1 December 2023

	Type of Ex-gratia Allowance (EGA)	Rate of EGA
1.	EGA for Permitted Occupiers of Licensed Structures and Surveyed Squatters affected by Clearance (EGAPO) (to be reviewed half-yearly)	Region Rate of Allowance ($/m²) (with effect from 15.7.2023) Urban: 17,568 Extended Urban *: 15,984 New Territories: 12,744   * Including Kwai Chung, Tsuen Wan, Tsing Yi, Sha Tin (including Tai Wai and Ma On Shan), Tseung Kwan O and Tung Chung
2.	Domestic Removal Allowance (DRA) (to be reviewed annually)	Family Size Rate of Allowance ($) (with effect from 1.12.2023) 1 person : 10,030 2 to 3 persons : 17,300 4 to 5 persons : 24,570 6 persons and above : 31,910
3.	EGA for Shops, Workshops, Godowns, Slipways, Schools, Churches and Ornamental Fish Breeding Undertakings (to be reviewed annually)	Rate of Allowance for Covered Area (with effect from 1.9.2023) Rate of Allowance for Open Area (with effect from 1.9.2023) (a) Shops $16,220/m² for the first 10m² $8,110/m² thereafter No maximum payment $1,350/m² Minimum qualifying area - 10m² Maximum payment - $675,000 (b) Workshops $144,000 for the first 5 to 25m² $2,880/m² thereafter Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment $480/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² Maximum payment - $480,000 (c) Godowns $1,440/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² No maximum payment Not applicable (d) Slipways Not applicable $1,440/m² Also applicable to underwater portion No maximum payment (e) Schools and Churches $5,410/m² No maximum payment $900/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² Maximum payment - $1,080,000 (f) Ornamental Fish Breeding Undertakings Same rates as workshops Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment Same rates as workshops No minimum qualifying area No maximum payment

4.	EGA for open-air/outdoor business undertakings (to be reviewed annually)	Rate of Allowance for Covered Area (with effect from 1.9.2023)	Rate of Allowance for Open Area (with effect from 1.9.2023)
		$144,000 for the first 5 to 25m² and $2,880/m² thereafter Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment	$480/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² No maximum payment

Review Date: 1 September 2023

	Type of Ex-gratia Allowance (EGA)	Rate of EGA
1.	EGA for Permitted Occupiers of Licensed Structures and Surveyed Squatters affected by Clearance (EGAPO) (to be reviewed half-yearly)	Region Rate of Allowance ($/m²) (with effect from 15.7.2023) Urban: 17,568 Extended Urban *: 15,984 New Territories: 12,744   * Including Kwai Chung, Tsuen Wan, Tsing Yi, Sha Tin (including Tai Wai and Ma On Shan), Tseung Kwan O and Tung Chung
2.	Domestic Removal Allowance (DRA) (to be reviewed annually)	Family Size Rate of Allowance ($) (with effect from 1.12.2022) 1 person : 10,390 2 to 3 persons : 17,460 4 to 5 persons : 24,320 6 persons and above : 32,170
3.	EGA for Shops, Workshops, Godowns, Slipways, Schools, Churches and Ornamental Fish Breeding Undertakings (to be reviewed annually)	Rate of Allowance for Covered Area (with effect from 1.9.2023) Rate of Allowance for Open Area (with effect from 1.9.2023) (a) Shops $16,220/m² for the first 10m² $8,110/m² thereafter No maximum payment $1,350/m² Minimum qualifying area - 10m² Maximum payment - $675,000 (b) Workshops $144,000 for the first 5 to 25m² $2,880/m² thereafter Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment $480/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² Maximum payment - $480,000 (c) Godowns $1,440/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² No maximum payment Not applicable (d) Slipways Not applicable $1,440/m² Also applicable to underwater portion No maximum payment (e) Schools and Churches $5,410/m² No maximum payment $900/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² Maximum payment - $1,080,000 (f) Ornamental Fish Breeding Undertakings Same rates as workshops Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment Same rates as workshops No minimum qualifying area No maximum payment

4.	EGA for open-air/outdoor business undertakings (to be reviewed annually)	Rate of Allowance for Covered Area (with effect from 1.9.2023)	Rate of Allowance for Open Area (with effect from 1.9.2023)
		$144,000 for the first 5 to 25m² and $2,880/m² thereafter Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment	$480/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² No maximum payment

Review Date: 15 July 2023

	Type of Ex-gratia Allowance (EGA)	Rate of EGA
1.	EGA for Permitted Occupiers of Licensed Structures and Surveyed Squatters affected by Clearance (EGAPO) (to be reviewed half-yearly)	Region Rate of Allowance ($/m²) (with effect from 15.7.2023) Urban: 17,568 Extended Urban *: 15,984 New Territories: 12,744   * Including Kwai Chung, Tsuen Wan, Tsing Yi, Sha Tin (including Tai Wai and Ma On Shan), Tseung Kwan O and Tung Chung
2.	Domestic Removal Allowance (DRA) (to be reviewed annually)	Family Size Rate of Allowance ($) (with effect from 1.12.2022) 1 person : 10,390 2 to 3 persons : 17,460 4 to 5 persons : 24,320 6 persons and above : 32,170
3.	EGA for Shops, Workshops, Godowns, Slipways, Schools, Churches and Ornamental Fish Breeding Undertakings (to be reviewed annually)	Rate of Allowance for Covered Area (with effect from 1.9.2022) Rate of Allowance for Open Area (with effect from 1.9.2022) (a) Shops $16,640/m² for the first 10m² $8,320/m² thereafter No maximum payment $1,390/m² Minimum qualifying area - 10m² Maximum payment - $695,000 (b) Workshops $140,500 for the first 5 to 25m² $2,810/m² thereafter Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment $470/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² Maximum payment - $470,000 (c) Godowns $1,410/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² No maximum payment Not applicable (d) Slipways Not applicable $1,410/m² Also applicable to underwater portion No maximum payment (e) Schools and Churches $5,550/m² No maximum payment $930/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² Maximum payment - $1,116,000 (f) Ornamental Fish Breeding Undertakings Same rates as workshops Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment Same rates as workshops No minimum qualifying area No maximum payment

4.	EGA for open-air/outdoor business undertakings (to be reviewed annually)	Rate of Allowance for Covered Area (with effect from 1.9.2022)	Rate of Allowance for Open Area (with effect from 1.9.2022)
		$140,500 for the first 5 to 25m² and $2,810/m² thereafter Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment	$470/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² No maximum payment

Review Date: 15 January 2023

	Type of Ex-gratia Allowance (EGA)	Rate of EGA
1.	EGA for Permitted Occupiers of Licensed Structures and Surveyed Squatters affected by Clearance (EGAPO) (to be reviewed half-yearly)	Region Rate of Allowance ($/m²) (with effect from 15.1.2023) Urban: 18,432 Extended Urban *: 15,984 New Territories: 13,032   * Including Kwai Chung, Tsuen Wan, Tsing Yi, Sha Tin (including Tai Wai and Ma On Shan), Tseung Kwan O and Tung Chung
2.	Domestic Removal Allowance (DRA) (to be reviewed annually)	Family Size Rate of Allowance ($) (with effect from 1.12.2022) 1 person : 10,390 2 to 3 persons : 17,460 4 to 5 persons : 24,320 6 persons and above : 32,170
3.	EGA for Shops, Workshops, Godowns, Slipways, Schools, Churches and Ornamental Fish Breeding Undertakings (to be reviewed annually)	Rate of Allowance for Covered Area (with effect from 1.9.2022) Rate of Allowance for Open Area (with effect from 1.9.2022) (a) Shops $16,640/m² for the first 10m² $8,320/m² thereafter No maximum payment $1,390/m² Minimum qualifying area - 10m² Maximum payment - $695,000 (b) Workshops $140,500 for the first 5 to 25m² $2,810/m² thereafter Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment $470/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² Maximum payment - $470,000 (c) Godowns $1,410/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² No maximum payment Not applicable (d) Slipways Not applicable $1,410/m² Also applicable to underwater portion No maximum payment (e) Schools and Churches $5,550/m² No maximum payment $930/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² Maximum payment - $1,116,000 (f) Ornamental Fish Breeding Undertakings Same rates as workshops Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment Same rates as workshops No minimum qualifying area No maximum payment

4.	EGA for open-air/outdoor business undertakings (to be reviewed annually)	Rate of Allowance for Covered Area (with effect from 1.9.2022)	Rate of Allowance for Open Area (with effect from 1.9.2022)
		$140,500 for the first 5 to 25m² and $2,810/m² thereafter Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment	$470/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² No maximum payment

Review Date: 1 December 2022

	Type of Ex-gratia Allowance (EGA)	Rate of EGA
1.	EGA for Permitted Occupiers of Licensed Structures and Surveyed Squatters affected by Clearance (EGAPO) (to be reviewed half-yearly)	Region Rate of Allowance ($/m²) (with effect from 15.7.2022) Urban: 20,592 Extended Urban *: 16,632 New Territories: 13,680   * Including Kwai Chung, Tsuen Wan, Tsing Yi, Sha Tin (including Tai Wai and Ma On Shan), Tseung Kwan O and Tung Chung
2.	Domestic Removal Allowance (DRA) (to be reviewed annually)	Family Size Rate of Allowance ($) (with effect from 1.12.2022) 1 person : 10,390 2 to 3 persons : 17,460 4 to 5 persons : 24,320 6 persons and above : 32,170
3.	EGA for Shops, Workshops, Godowns, Slipways, Schools, Churches and Ornamental Fish Breeding Undertakings (to be reviewed annually)	Rate of Allowance for Covered Area (with effect from 1.9.2022) Rate of Allowance for Open Area (with effect from 1.9.2022) (a) Shops $16,640/m² for the first 10m² $8,320/m² thereafter No maximum payment $1,390/m² Minimum qualifying area - 10m² Maximum payment - $695,000 (b) Workshops $140,500 for the first 5 to 25m² $2,810/m² thereafter Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment $470/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² Maximum payment - $470,000 (c) Godowns $1,410/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² No maximum payment Not applicable (d) Slipways Not applicable $1,410/m² Also applicable to underwater portion No maximum payment (e) Schools and Churches $5,550/m² No maximum payment $930/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² Maximum payment - $1,116,000 (f) Ornamental Fish Breeding Undertakings Same rates as workshops Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment Same rates as workshops No minimum qualifying area No maximum payment

4.	EGA for open-air/outdoor business undertakings (to be reviewed annually)	Rate of Allowance for Covered Area (with effect from 1.9.2022)	Rate of Allowance for Open Area (with effect from 1.9.2022)
		$140,500 for the first 5 to 25m² and $2,810/m² thereafter Minimum qualifying area - 5m² No maximum payment	$470/m² Minimum qualifying area - 20m² No maximum payment