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Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme

Non-means-tested Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme Introduced by the Government

On 1 January 2019, the Government introduced the Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme to relieve the fare burden of commuters who travel on local public transport services for daily commuting and whose public transport expenses are relatively high.

The Government enhanced the Scheme in 2020. Since 1 January 2020, if the commuters’ monthly public transport expenses exceed $400, the Government would provide a subsidy amounting to one-third of the actual public transport expenses in excess of $400, subject to a maximum of $400 per month for each Octopus.

From 1 January 2025, AlipayHK is incorporated into the Scheme. When commuters pay the public transport expenses with AlipayHK EasyGo or use MTR Mobile QR Code Ticket with AlipayHK as payment source on the MTR heavy rail network (excluding Airport Express), the relevant fares will be eligible for the calculation of public transport fare subsidy.

When commuters pay public transport expenses with AlipayHK for designated public transport services and those expenses exceed $400, the Government would provide a subsidy amounting to one-third of the commuters’ actual public transport expenses in excess of $400 on each AlipayHK account. The subsidy cap of each AlipayHK account is $400 per month. This subsidy calculation method is the same as that for Octopus users. Upon the incorporation of AlipayHK into the Scheme, public transport expenses recorded separately under the AlipayHK account and Octopus cannot be combined for calculation of public transport fare subsidy.

For details about the Scheme, please click here or enquire through the following channels:
 ⦁ Hotline for AlipayHK users under the Scheme: 3002 0905
 ⦁ Hotline for Octopus users under the Scheme: 2969 5500

MTR Fares Covered by the Scheme

MTR Fares Covered by Octopus Under the Scheme	MTR Fares Covered by AlipayHK Under the SchemeNote 3
MTR train services (including Airport Express) Light Rail MTR buses Monthly Pass Note 1 City Saver, Tuen Mun – Nam Cheong Day Pass, Airport Express Round Trip Ticket and Airport Express Group Ticket Note 2	MTR train services (excluding Airport Express)

^{Note 1} Monthly Pass is encoded on Octopus and hence, the expenses on purchasing the ticket will be recorded under the Scheme automatically.
^{Note 2} Passengers are required to go through a simple registration with the relevant tickets, the Octopus and sales receipts issued from Airport Express Customer Service Centre (only applicable to Airport Express Round Trip Ticket and Airport Express Group Ticket) at the "Designated Transport Ticket Self-registration Point" within 30 days from the date of purchase according to the registration instructions set out in the table below. Also, commuters can collect subsidy by tapping the Octopus at the "Subsidy Collection Point". Please click here for the MTR station list of the "Designated Transport Ticket Self-registration Point" and "Subsidy Collection Point".
^{Note 3} Single journey fares only (include using MTR Mobile QR Code Ticket with AlipayHK as payment source).

Designated Transport Ticket Self-registration Point

Subsidy Collection Point

Registration Instructions of Designated Tickets

MTR Tickets Covered by the Scheme

Registration Instructions

City Saver Tuen Mun – Nam Cheong Day Pass*

Select "Other MTR Tickets" on the main menu at the Designated Transport Ticket Self-registration Point. Tap your ticket on the reader according to the instruction. When the ticket has been read successfully, tap the Octopus on the reader. After completing the registration process, the relevant information will be displayed on the screen. Passengers may check the registration status 2 days later at the Scheme website (click here), the Octopus App or call the Scheme hotline at 2969 5500.

* The free Tuen Mun – Nam Cheong Day Pass exchanged from ten expired Tuen Mun – Nam Cheong Day Passes is not covered by the Scheme.

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