The COVID-19 pandemic has created intense financial hardship for professional musicians in Hong Kong. Many of you were the first to lose your jobs and your income and could well be the last to recover.
新冠肺炎疫情為香港的職業音樂人帶來了沉重的經濟負擔,在你們之間有許多人於第一時間失去了工作和收入來源,卻是最後才能得到救贖的人。
Eligibility 合資格條件
To be eligible for a Financial Relief Grant, you must:
- be a Hong Kong permanent resident
- prove that you have been working in the Hong Kong music industry for at least five years
- provide names and details of two professional referees
- have household expenses which are greater than your household income.
若想成為合資格申請財政津貼人士,你必須:
- 是一名香港永久性居民
- 証明你曾在香港從事音樂產業至少五年或以上的時間
- 提供兩名專業推薦人的姓名及其詳細資料
- 家庭開支比你的家庭收入更大
There is no deadline to apply, however, we encourage those experiencing hardship to submit your application as soon as possible. We will then contact you to discuss your application.
We provide financial support in the areas of rent/mortgage, food, utilities, medical equipment and other expenses. We may also offer support that is not financial or refer you to other services.
申請限期為無限期,但是我們建議那些正經歷困境的音樂人盡快遞交你的申請。及後會有專人聯絡你,為你的申請作進一步詳細的商議。
我們的財政援助範圍包括在租金/ 貸款上、食物上、設備上、醫療用品上,以及其他各種開支等。我們亦會提供一些非金錢上的幫助,或轉介你予其他服務範疇。
Things to Know 須知事項
These grants are not competitive. They are available to everyone who meets our criteria.
You can be receiving CSSA Benefits and still meet our criteria.
You can apply even if you are a registered small business. We won’t fund your business but we will provide support for household expenses.
We only contact your referees if we need to verify that you work professionally in music. We will not disclose any information about your application.
Please don’t be embarrassed to apply for relief. We are living in unprecedented times and everyone recognises the devastating impact of the pandemic on the live music industry.
If you need support, we are here to help.
這些津貼並非競爭性質,它們是開放予所有合資格申請的人士。
你可以是綜合社會保障援助計劃的受益人,同時亦符合我們的申請條件。
即使你有已註冊的小型企業,你亦可以申請。我們不會注資予你的企業,但我們會提供家庭支出上的援助。
若我們有需要核實你在音樂行業上的工作身份,我們會聯絡你的相關推薦人。我們不會洩露任何有關你的申請資料。
請不要為申請津貼一事而感到尷尬,大家都處於史前無例的時期,我們每一位都能深深明白到疫情為現場音樂產業所帶來的巨大影響。
若你需要幫助,我們就在此伸出援手。