The Government announced that it disbursed the second voucher under the 2023 Consumption Voucher Scheme today to eligible people via the six stored value facility operators.

Such individuals will successively receive SMS notifications or mobile app push notifications, the Government explained.

Those who use Octopus cards to collect the voucher and whose cumulative “eligible spending” has reached $3,000 by June 30 will be disbursed with the second voucher of $2,000 today.

If the cumulative spending requirement is met afterwards, the relevant vouchers will be disbursed on the 16th of the following month. The requirement has to be met by October 31 at the latest.

For people who chose to have their vouchers disbursed via AlipayHK, BoC Pay, PayMe from HSBC, Tap & Go and WeChat Pay HK today, the second vouchers will expire on February 29, 2024.

The Government added that people who receive the vouchers through their Octopus cards should note that the voucher collection deadline is June 30, 2024.

Additionally, it reminded the public and merchants that consumption vouchers cannot be used for purposes other than local consumption or encashment. Appropriate action, including referral to law enforcement agencies, will be taken against any intended malpractices upon identification.