If your financial resources are assessed to be between HK$56,202.51 and HK$449,620, you are required to pay a sum by way of contribution upon acceptance of the offer of legal aid. The amount of contribution ranges from HK$1,124 to HK$112,405 depending on your assessed financial resources. In some cases, you can pay the contribution by installments (normally not more than 6 monthly installments) (Please view our publications on calculation of financial resources and contributions.)
The scale of contribution is as follows:
Financial Resources (HK$) |
Contribution Rates (%) |
Contributions (HK$) |
---|---|---|
$0 - $56,202.50 | - | 0 |
$56,202.51 - $112,405.00 | 2% | $1,124 - $2,248 |
$112,405.01 - $168,607.50 | 2.5% | $2,810 - $4,215 |
$168,607.51 - $224,810.00 | 5% | $8,430 - $11,241 |
$224,810.01 - $281,012.50 | 10% | $22,481 - $28,101 |
$281,012.51 - $337,215.00 | 15% | $42,152 - $50,582 |
$337,215.01 - $393,417.50 | 20% | $67,443 - $78,684 |
$393,417.51 - $449,620.00 | 25% | $98,354 - $112,405 |