Newborns eligible for consumption stimulus

The parents of newborn babies who were born in Macau can sign up for their consumption stimulus quotas when they have their Macau ID registrations processed. Their parents will not need to make separate trips, as all registrations can be completed at the Identification Services Bureau (DSI). The DSI reminds parents that the registration period for the consumption stimulus is from May 10, 2022 to January 13, 2023. The issuance period for the consumption card will end on January 17, 2023. The DSI emphasized that ID applications filed on or before January 10, 2023 will be eligible for the consumption stimulus.

‘Social Inclusion and Harmony Subsidy’ to be issued in May

From this month, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) will issue the first round of the Social Inclusion and Harmony Subsidy to 4,611 eligible families, doling out a total of MOP19.42 million. Eligible families include those with single parents, as well as members with disabilities or chronic diseases. These families will receive sums ranging from MOP2,650 to MOP10,100, depending on the number of people in the families, from May 5 or 16 onwards. Those receiving funds directly from the IAS will do so from the former date, while those receiving funds through associations will do so from the latter. The second round will be released in October.

Youth group aims to stress less

Demands on mental health have been growing in the past years, intensified by the Covid-19 pandemic. Hou Kong Junior Chamber recently organized a seminar to launch a series of events focusing on mental support. The group’s president, Adelina Carvalhosa, said that anxiety and other emotional challenges have already caused impacts on physical health. Boris Tam, chairperson of the events’ organizing committee, said that events will be held in a hybrid mode from May to July – both online and offline – to familiarize audiences with skills to become aware of their stress levels and look at how to reduce them.