2018­4­22 Real final­.

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Real ꊖ�nal-.- Survey on the Universal Retirement Protection Scheme

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SUMMARY INDIVIDUAL

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1 Do you know what the Universal Retirement Protection Scheme is ?

57 responses

Yes
No
Not clear enough
21.1%

78.9%

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2 Do you think that it is necessary to have the means test(an oៈ�cial

investigation into a person's ퟪ�nancial circumstances to determine their eligibility
for state assistance) if the Universal Retirement Protection Scheme is launched?
57 responses

Yes
31.6% No
No comment

7%

61.4%

3 If the Universal Retirement Protection Scheme is promoted, how would you

use this pension?( You can choose more than one option)
57 responses

Saving 31 (54.4%)

Consumption 57 (100%)

Individual
48 (84.2%)
investment

0 20 40 60

4 If the Hong Kong Government increase the salaries tax, do you think that it
would increase your ퟪ�nancial burden?
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Yes
No
56.1% No comment

35.1%

5 If the Hong Kong Government is going to increase the tax rate, which
percentage range increase in rate in the following is acceptable? ( Existing proퟪ�t
tax rate (Corporations)16.5% ; salary tax rate:17%)

1­5% 6­10% 11­16% Above 16%

40

30

20

10

0
Profit tax rate Salary tax rate

6 If Hong Kong Government increase the proퟪ�ts tax rate, do you think that it
would in៯�uence the small and medium enterprises(SMEs)?
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Yes
No
No comment
57.9%

7 Are you satisퟪ�ed with the current Hong Kong system? ( Existing proퟪ�t tax rate
(Corporations)16.5% ; salary tax rate:17%)

Very Good Good Average Poor Very Poor

40

30

20

10

0
Salary tax Profit tax Retirement protection

8 If the Universal Retirement Protection Scheme is proposed, Hong Kong’s tax

rate will be increased. Do you think that it would in៯�uence the investment
incentive of both local and foreign investors in Hong Kong?
57 responses

Yes
No
63.2% No comment

31.6%

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9 Do you think that Hone Kong Government has put enough resources on social
welfare policy? (e.g. Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme,
The Social Security Allowance (SSA) Scheme etc )
57 responses

50

40
39
(68.4%)
30

20
11 (19.3%)
10 5 (8.8%)
2 (3.5%)
0 (0%)
0
1 2 3 4 5

10 Do you agree that the Hong Kong Government should allocate half of the
Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes(MPF) contributions to the Universal
Retirement Protection？
57 responses

Yes
No
56.1% No comment

35.1%

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11 Who do you think should take the responsibility for the contribution to the
Universal Retirement Protection Scheme?(You can choose more than one
option)
57 responses

Government 50 (87.7%)

Small and
Medium 5 (8.8%)
Enterprises(…

Large
42 (73.7%)
Enterprises

Citizens 10 (17.5%)

0 20 40 60

12 Do you think the Hong Kong Government will over-allocate resources to the
Universal Retirement Protection Scheme while ignoring other local policies?
57 responses

Yes
No
No comment
22.8%

7%
70.2%

Open-ended questions

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13 What do you think the Hong Kong Government can do to improve the existing
retirement protection scheme?
10 responses

Reduce white elephant project (4)

Input more money (3)

More money should be provided (3)

14 How much do you think the monthly pension is reasonable?

17 responses

10

9 (52.9%)
8

3 (17.6%)
2 1 (5.9%)
2 (11.8%) 2 (11.8%)

0
$4000 $4100 $4200 $4500 $6000

15 If the Universal Retirement Protection Scheme is proposed, do you think the

existing retirement protection should be abolished？If yes, please write down
which retirement protection should be abolished. (e.g. old age allowance)
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No

Personal Information

Q16 What is your age group?

57 responses

18­25
26­40
14% 41­60
47.4% above 60

33.3%

Q17 What is your monthly income from your full-time job and part-time jobs?
57 responses

<HKD 10000
HKD 10000 ­ HKD 25000
HKD 25000 ­ HKD 40000
17.5%
>HKD 40000

7%
73.7%

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