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

Review Date: 1 September 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 1.9.2024)	Rate of Allowance for Open Area (with effect from 1.9.2024)
(a) Shops	$16,720/m² for the first 10m² $8,360/m² thereafter No maximum payment	$1,390/m² Minimum qualifying area - 10m² Maximum payment - $695,000
(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	$5,570/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 1.9.2024)	Rate of Allowance for Open Area (with effect from 1.9.2024)
		$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 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

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

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