2010 Wealth Partaking Scheme

The distribution of cheques of 2010 Wealth Partaking Scheme has been successfully carried out. Residents with cheque in hand can proceed to any bank where they have an account to deposit it not later than 31 December 2013. Since July when the Scheme was launched, 87,442 beneficiaries have received the cash premium by means of bank transfer, accounting for MOP522,290,400, while 487,297 crossed cheques have been issued, which summed up to MOP2,755,429,200. Among the crossed cheques, 423,022 were withdrawn, representing 86.8% of the total number of cheques written out, and 377 were void. Out of the 63,898 unpresented cheques, 4,638, or 7.3% could not be delivered due to improper address or other reasons and these have been returned to the Identification Services Bureau. This has resulted in 59,260 cheques to be further handled. To provide enquiries and deal with procedures related to the cash disbursement, the government of the Macau SAR has set up a Support Centre for Wealth Partaking Disbursement. Public enquiries can be brought forward in person, by telephone or email. During its operation period, i.e., from 13 July to 22 October, some 38,067 enquiries had been entertained. Majority of the enquiries were made in person, proportion of 64.1% of the total, summing up to 24,408 and the second most popular channel was telephone enquiry which stands for 35.3% or 13,449. Personal visits to the Centre were mainly for re-issuance of cheques, which totaled 7,505 cases, whereas 1,336 were for the purpose of alteration of address. Please read attachment. As the distribution of cheques came to an end, the reception volume of the Support Centre has declined from the peak period of 15,210 person-time during the month of September to merely 7,292 person-time in October. In line with cost effectiveness and the 3 years cheque validity, effective from 25 October this year, the Support Centre will move to the Service Centre of Civil and Municipal Affairs Bureau located in Avenida da Grande Praia no. 804, China Plaza, 2/F to continuously offer assistance and handle enquiries associated with the 2008 to 2010 Wealth Partaking Scheme. The opening hours of this Service Centre are from 9am to 6pm straight, Monday to Friday, except public holidays. The service hotline 2822 5000 and the facsimile 2822 3000 will remain in operation. Enquiries can also be made to the Service Centre of Civil and Municipal Affairs Bureau at 8795 2675 and 8795 2676. Moreover, the official website of Wealth Partaking Scheme http://www.planocp.gov.mo is retained to provide relevant information.