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對於這些民生困苦，社會絕對不能坐視。
Society must not sit back and do nothing in face of these livelihood difficulties
香港政府與各地政府一樣，為了抗疫財政已經越見緊絀，又要力推逆周期措施以振興經濟，但亦不可以忽視支援生計大受打擊的市民。
Like other governments around the world the fiscal position of the Hong Kong Government is getting worse due to its anti - epidemic work . While it has to implement counter - cyclical measures vigorously with a view to revitalizing the economy it must not neglect the support for members of the public whose livelihood have been hit hard
這不單是應有之義，更是本港社會官、民、勞、資各方不言而喻的共識，問題是採用甚麼適切的措施和措施是否到位。
This is not only their integral responsibilities but also the consensus which goes without saying among the Government the public employees and employers in the local community . The question is what appropriate measures should be adopted and whether the measures are properly implemented
大家的共同目標只有一個，就是支援真正有需要的家庭渡過難關。
There is only one common goal for us and that is to support those families in genuine need to tide over the difficulties
主席，事實上，政府確實已經多管齊下，特別推出了不少措施，包括防疫抗疫基金下的"保就業"計劃，資助數以百萬計僱員支薪以保就業，又加強協助市民持續就業和增值，前後推出了6萬個臨時職位、3期"特別․愛增值"計劃的4萬個培訓名額，以及提升津貼額，亦加強經濟援助失業人士，放寬失業綜援資產限額1年。
President as a matter of fact the Government has actually taken a multi - pronged approach to introduce a number of special measures including the Employment Support Scheme under the Anti - epidemic Fund to support employment by providing subsidies for employers to pay the wages of millions of employees . It has also enhanced the work on assisting members of the public to secure employment and seek value addition by creating 60 000 temporary posts providing 40 000 training places under three tranches of the Love Upgrading Special Scheme as well as increasing the amount of allowances . Financial assistance for the unemployed has also been strengthened by relaxing the asset limit for applying the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance CSSA for the unemployed for one year
去年失業綜援個案總數按年增加了五成五，每位失業成年人每月連同租金津貼等收到的金額大概是5,000元。
A year - on - year increase of 55 % has been registered in the total number of CSSA unemployment cases in the previous year and each unemployed adult can receive approximately 5,000 per month including rent allowance etc
最近的財政預算案亦再提出為急需周轉的失業人士，提供低息甚至免息貸款8萬元的途徑。
The recent Budget has also proposed again the provision of a low - interest or even interest - free loan of 80,000 for the unemployed who are in urgent financial needs
主席，毋庸置疑，要切實支援這些彷徨的家庭，政府的措施還有很多優化的空間。
President undoubtedly there is still plenty of room for the Government to optimize its measures to provide practical support for those families in distress
例如食物銀行的食物支援是第一線、很貼身的支援，可否適時放寬資產門檻和現時8星期的申領時限呢？
For instance the support on food provided by food banks serves as the first line providing very personal support . Can the asset threshold and the existing 8 - week time limit on food assistance be relaxed in a timely manner?
就業不足及放取無薪假的"打工仔"亦會有周轉困難，有沒有措施可以照顧他們的需要呢？
Unemployed wage earners and those who are on no - pay leave also have short - term financial difficulties . Are there any measures to cater for their needs?
此外，熱心的同僚就本議案提出了很多建議，例如創造更多年輕人的實習機會、盡快實施粵港澳健康碼互認制度等，這些均是我早前向政府提出的建議，亦值得政府積極跟進。
In addition enthusiastic colleagues have put forward a lot of suggestions in respect of this motion such as creating more internship opportunities for young people and implementing the mutual recognition system for health codes of Guangdong Hong Kong and Macao at the earliest possible time . These are all the suggestions that I have made to the Government previously and they warrant active follow - up actions by the Government
不過，如果是較複雜和對整體社會有深遠影響的建議，則應該先考慮清楚，例如本議案最具爭議性的失業援助金。
However careful considerations should first be given to more complicated proposals which have far - reaching implications on society as a whole such as an unemployment assistance which is the most controversial in this motion
主席，提議訂立失業援助金者，很多也詬病失業綜援有標籤效應或門檻過高。
President many of those advocating the establishment of an unemployment assistance have criticized that the CSSA for the unemployed carries a labelling effect or its threshold is too high
主席，我從來沒有對接受綜援支援的人士有任何標籤，但如果為了某些人的標籤而另設一個制度，這樣會否反而強化對綜援的標籤效應？
President I have never put any label on CSSA recipients . That said if we have to establish another system due to the labels put by some people will it further reinforce the labelling effect on CSSA on the contrary?
致力消除標籤效應是否才是更積極和對綜援申領者更公平的做法？
Would it be more positive and fairer to CSSA recipients by striving to eliminate the labelling effect?
有同僚就議案提議設立失業援助金，有些指明這是臨時的短期措施，亦有指明上限是9,000元、發放期6個月的失業及停工現金津貼。
Some fellow colleagues have proposed the establishment of an unemployment assistance in respect of the motion . Among them some have specified that it is a temporary and short - term measure whereas some have specified that it should be a cash allowance capped at 9,000 to be provided for the unemployed and those suspended from work for a period of six months
主席，簡單來說，如果失業援助金是長期的，怎能達致可持續性？
President to put it simply how can we achieve sustainability if the unemployment assistance is a long - term measure?
是否要仿效外國的經驗，在香港引進多一套勞資供款制度？
Should we follow the experience of some foreign countries to introduce another system in Hong Kong which requires contributions by both the employers and employees?
如果由政府派發短期失業援助金，那麼是否要訂立一套較寬鬆的資產門檻，還是逢失業者都有份呢？
If the Government is to provide an unemployment assistance in the short term should we work out a lower asset threshold or should all the unemployed be allowed to receive the assistance?
雖說這是短期措施，但失業率回落速度難料，當局曾表示難以樂觀失業率在3年內重返5%以下，疫情亦可能會再反覆，現時支持短期措施的同事屆時會否繼續支持維持短期的措施呢？
While it is claimed that this will be a short - term measure it is hard to predict how quickly the unemployment rate will fall . The authorities have also indicated that we should not be optimistic that the unemployment rate will drop to below 5 % again within three years and the epidemic situation may remain volatile . Will Honourable colleagues who support this short - term measure at present continue to support the retaining of this short - term measure by then?
而短期會否變成中期甚至長期呢？
Will the short - term measure become medium - term or even long - term?
事實上，現時社會已經有聲音提出失業援助金將來過渡為恆常計劃，但兜兜轉轉仍然會出現如何達致可持續的問題。
In fact there are already voices in society now suggesting that the unemployment assistance should be turned to a permanent scheme in the future . But going round and round there is still the question about how sustainability can be achieved
在這些關鍵問題得到圓滿解答之前就作出決定，是否過於輕率呢？
Is it too hasty to make a decision before we can get some satisfactory answers to these key questions?
不過若大家仔細分析勞動人口的下跌，約20%是由於外籍家庭傭工數目下降，從高峰期的40萬人降至現時37萬多人；第二個離開勞動市場的大群組是年輕人：第一類是現時就學年輕人比例增加，就業年輕人比例下降，全日制學生做兼職甚至全職的比例大幅下降；小部分則是年輕婦女因沒有聘用外傭而留在家中。
The first reason is that the school attendance rate of young people has increased while the employment rate of young people has decreased . The number of full - time students working part - time or even full - time has significantly decreased . A small proportion of those who have left the labour market are young women who stay at home without hiring foreign domestic helpers
我們看到60歲或以上的勞動人口參與率於2020年沒有下降，反而微升，所以大家無需 擔心勞動人口大幅下降。
We can see that the labour force participation rate of people aged 60 or above did not decline but rose slightly instead in 2020 so there is no need to worry about a sharp decline of the working population
還有一類很大部分的勞動人口下降，是部分原居於香港並每日到內地工作的朋友，已經不在香港居住，所以這一部分人亦不在勞動市場出現。
Another major reason for the decline of the labour force is that some people who used to live in Hong Kong and travel daily to the Mainland for work no longer live in Hong Kong . So these people are not included in labour force
如果大家看看我剛才說的所有數字，就會明白實際上因為這些不計算又減少了的勞動人口，相對一年前失業率反而在數字上、統計上會上升；單是剛才談的數字，也會令失業率上升。
If Members look at the figures I just mentioned they will understand that the unemployment rate has increased statistically in comparison with that in the previous year because of the excluded and declined labour force . The figures I mentioned just now will also lead to a higher unemployment rate
這是分母和分子的問題，不過這是統計分析，我不想在議會詳細解釋了。
It is a question of denominator and numerator but this is a statistical analysis and I do not want to go into details in the Council
穩定就業措施 政府採用多管齊下的策略協助勞工及基層人士走出困境，包括創造更多就業機會、協助有需要僱員增值或建立新工作技能、增強為有需要聘用職員的僱主與有需要尋找工作的員工配對工作，以及為有經濟困難的失業人士及其家庭提供經濟援助。
Measures for stabilizing employment The Government adopts a multi - pronged approach to help workers and the grass roots break away from their hardships . Our measures include creating more employment opportunities helping employees in need upgrade themselves or develop new job skills strengthening job matching service for employers and job - seekers and providing financial assistance to the unemployed and their families in financial difficulties
具體來說，政府透過防疫抗疫基金下的創造職位計劃，在兩年內於公營及私營機構創造約3萬個有時限的職位，涵蓋不同技能及學歷人士，特別是新畢業同學，以紓緩受疫情影響而日趨嚴峻的失業情況。
Specifically through the Job Creation Scheme under the Anti - epidemic Fund the Government will create around 30 000 time - limited jobs in the public and private sectors within two years for people of different skill sets and academic qualifications especially fresh graduates in order to alleviate the deteriorating unemployment situation under the epidemic
此外，2021-2022年度財政預算案已宣布額外撥款66億元，再創造約3萬個有時限職位。
Moreover it has been announced in the 2021 - 2022 Budget a further allocation of 6.6 billion to create around 30 000 time - limited jobs
行政長官亦已在2020年施政報告中宣布，政府會創造更多行業為本的就業機會，給有志投身該行業的人士，特別是近年畢業的青年。
The Chief Executive has also announced in the 2020 Policy Address that the Government would create more sector - specific job opportunities for people aspiring to join the industries particularly young people graduating in recent years
計劃的行業包括綠色行業、建造行業、創科行業、物管行業、創意行業及法律專業。
Targeted industries include the green industry construction industry IT industry property management industry creative industries and legal profession
此外，2020年施政報告亦宣布推出大灣區青年就業計劃，以鼓勵及協助香港青年把握粵港澳大灣區的事業發展機遇。
In addition the 2020 Policy Address also announced the launch of the Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme to encourage and assist Hong Kong young people to seize the career development opportunities in the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area
為繼續支援受經濟不景影響的僱員，政府已邀請僱員再培訓局在第三期"特別․愛增值"計劃完成後，緊接於今年7月推出第四期計劃，為期半年至今年年底，讓額外2萬名學員接受再培訓，以及在受訓期間取得津貼。
In order to continue to support employees affected by the economic downturn the Government has asked the Employees Retraining Board ERB to launch the fourth tranche of the Love Upgrading Special Scheme in July immediately following the third tranche which will last for six months until the end of this year under which an additional 20 000 trainees will receive retraining and allowance during the training period
再培訓局亦會持續優化計劃，包括繼續擴闊課程選擇，並增加更多網上課程，供學員在疫情期間遙距學習。
ERB will also continue to optimize the scheme by broadening programme choices and adding more online courses so that trainees can pursue distance - learning during the epidemic
為失業人士提供財政支援 政府明白當就業情況惡化，將會有更多的家庭需要短期的經濟支援。
Financial support for the unemployed The Government understands that more families need short - term financial support when the employment situation deteriorates
就此，綜援計劃一直有效地發揮其安全網功能。
In this connection CSSA Scheme has been functioning effectively as a safety net
為更針對性地協 助因失業而面對即時經濟困難的人士及其家庭，政府在綜援計劃下設立限時的援助失業人士特別計劃，把適用於身體健全人士的資產上限暫時放寬一倍。
To give more targeted support for the unemployed and their families who face immediate financial difficulties the Government has launched the time - limited Special Scheme of Assistance to the Unemployed under CSSA Scheme to temporarily relax the asset limits for able - bodied persons by 100 %
政府亦會由2021年4月至9月的6個月期間，在特別計劃下推行另一項有時限新安排，不把身體健全綜援申請人的保險計劃現金價值計算為資產，豁免期為1年。
The Government will also implement another time - limited new arrangement under the special scheme for six months from April to September 2021 . Specifically the cash value of insurance policies of able - bodied CSSA applicants will not be counted as assets during the grace period of one year
另外，政府會於本星期向立法會財務委員會尋求撥款推行另一項有時限特別援助措施，即降低在職家庭津貼計劃非單親住戶的工時要求，包括把基本工時要求由現時每月144小時大幅降低一半至每月72小時，為期1年，使更多低收入住戶在合併住戶工時減少下仍能符合資格申領職津。
Separately the Government will seek funding from the Finance Committee FC of the Legislative Council this week to implement another time - limited special assistance measure with a view to substantially reducing the working hour requirements of the Working Family Allowance WFA Scheme for non - single - parent households by half from 144 hours per month to 72 hours per month on a one - year basis so that low - income households with reduced aggregated monthly working hours will still be eligible for WFA
與此同時，政府會同步取消以個人為申請單位的鼓勵就業交通津貼計劃，以調撥所得的資源，推行限時大幅降低職津計劃工時要求的安排和處理近年大幅增加的職津申請，確保較有需要的住戶可及時獲得有效的支援。
Meanwhile the Government will concurrently abolish the Individual - based Work Incentive Transport Subsidy Scheme and redeploy the resources to implement the arrangement concerning the substantial reduction on working hour requirements of WFA Scheme and cope with the significant increase of WFA applications in recent years so as to ensure that households in greater need will receive timely and effective support
政府亦將會另行向財委會建議，暫時放寬短期食物援助服務計劃的資產限額12個月，與職津計劃的資產限額看齊，以進一步支援有經濟困難的人士及家庭。
The Government will also propose to FC to temporarily relax the asset limits of the Short - term Food Assistance Service Projects on a 12 - month basis by pitching the asset limits to those of the WFA Scheme in order to further support people and families in financial difficulties
如獲財委會批准，上述安排最早可於2021年6月起實施。
Subject to FCs approval the above mentioned arrangements can be implemented in June 2021 at the soonest
透過積極推行上述各項涵蓋面廣闊的措施，加上在2021-2022年度財政預算案建議設立的百分百擔保個人特惠貸款計劃，希望可在疫情和經濟下行時，協助失業人士及其家庭渡過短暫經濟難關。
Through the proactive implementation of the above mentioned measures which cover a wide range of people coupled with the Special 100 % Loan Guarantee for Individuals Scheme proposed in the 2021 - 2022 Budget we hope to help the unemployed and their families to tide over their short - term financial difficulties during the epidemic and economic downturn
代理主席，我會細心聆聽各位議員就如何加強支援失業及就業不足人士的意見。
Deputy President I will listen attentively to Members opinions on strengthening the support for the unemployed and underemployed and give a comprehensive response after listening to Members speeches
另外，亦有多位議員就相關議題發言。
Besides my thanks also go to a number of Members who have spoken on the relevant issues
事實上，支援失業及就業不足人士涉及多個政策範疇。
In fact the provision of support for the unemployed and underemployed involves a number of policy areas
現在請容許我代表政府作綜合回應。
With your indulgence I would like to give a consolidated reply on behalf of the Government
我想先說說香港現有的失業援助制度。
I would like to start with the existing unemployment assistance system in Hong Kong
有不少評論認為香港缺乏一個失業援助制度，這與事實不符，在概念上亦有所混淆。
Many people opined that Hong Kong lacks an unemployment assistance system . This is factually incorrect and conceptually confusing
在1974年，在《僱傭條例》中加入遣散費，再於1986年加入長期服務金。
Severance payment and long service payment were then introduced under the Employment Ordinance in 1974 and 1986 respectively
政府在1992年成立僱員再培訓局，為需要轉業的員工提供培訓，其間亦提供培訓津貼。
In 1992 the Employees Retraining Board ERB was established to offer training and training allowance to employees who need to switch to other trades
經過歷年的調整及改善，織成今天香港的3層失業援助制度。
These coupled with adjustments and improvements over the years have constituted the prevailing three - tier unemployment assistance system in Hong Kong today
第一層是遣散費/長期服務金，第二層是於再培訓或在職培訓過程中提供津貼，第三層便是現時綜合社會保障援助計劃所提供的安全網，為因失業而令收入不足以應付基本生活水平的家庭提供經濟援助。
The first tier is severance paymentlong service payment . The second tier is the allowance provided during retraining or in - service training . The third tier is the safety net under the existing Comprehensive Social Security Assistance CSSA Scheme providing financial assistance for families who are unable to maintain a basic living due to the lack of financial means during unemployment
我高度推介給各位議員，希望大家細心閱讀；若沒有時間，都請大家閱讀其相關的PowerPoint。
I highly recommend it to Members and I hope that Members will read it carefully . Members who do not have time may take a look at the related PowerPoint
當中引述國際勞工組織2019年研究指出，在已發展國家的遣散費中位數不足月薪的10%，而香港則是月薪的三分之二，即是這些國家遣散費中位數的6倍半以上。
Citing a study conducted by the International Labour Organization in 2019 the Information Note pointed out that in developed countries the median severance pay is less than 10 % of the monthly salary whereas ours in Hong Kong is two thirds of the monthly salary which means more than 6.5 times of the median severance pay in these countries
這資料告訴我們兩個明顯的事實：一是不少已發展國家既有失業保險亦有遣散費的制度，香港只有遣散費/長期服務金的制度；二是香港遣散費/長期服務金的水平遠遠高過其他國家。
This information shows us two obvious facts First quite a large number of developed countries have both unemployment insurance and severance payment systems whereas in Hong Kong there is only severance paymentlong service payment system . Second the level of severance paymentlong service payment in Hong Kong is far higher than that in other countries
若大家再仔細分析不同國家的制度，就會發現香港遣散費/長期服務金的水平，比不少既有失業保險亦有遣散費的已發展國家的總水平還要高，所以認為香港的失業援助比這些國家差，是與事實不符。
If we analyse the systems in different countries in greater detail we will find that the level of severance paymentlong service payment in Hong Kong is higher than the aggregate level of payment in many developed countries where both unemployment insurance and severance payment exist . Therefore the view that Hong Kong compares unfavourably with these countries in terms of unemployment assistance does not tally with the facts
當然，香港作為一個低稅區，社會保障的制度比上不足，比下有餘，勞工及福利局亦會不斷努力作出改善。
Of course Hong Kong is a low - tax regime and yet our social security system is not inferior to its counterparts . The Labour and Welfare Bureau will continue to work hard for improvement
相對2017-2018年度實際經常開支，2021-2022年度的社會福利經常開支預算增加了61.7%，總額超過千億元，佔政策經常開支的首位。
Totalling over 100 billion the estimated recurrent expenditure on social welfare for 2021 - 2022 represents an increase of 61.7 % over the actual recurrent expenditure in 2017 - 2018 making social welfare the largest recurrent expenditure item among all policy area groups
這亦反映了我們在過往幾年的努力。
This has also reflected the efforts that we have made over the past few years
就政府應對失業上升的整體策略，在今次辯論開始時的發言，我已指出，政府應對失業率上升的整體策略亦有3個層面。
On the overall strategy of the Government to cope with rising unemployment as I already pointed out in the beginning of this debate the Governments overall strategy is to tackle rising unemployment at three levels . The first level is the creation of employment opportunities
第一是創造就業機會，提供前後超過60,000個臨時職位，再加2,000個名額的大灣區青年就業計劃；第二是增加再培訓及在職培訓名額及訓練津貼；第三是有時限地放寬綜援申領條件。
We will provide over 60 000 temporary jobs altogether plus another 2 000 jobs under the Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme . Secondly we will increase the number of retraining and in - service training places as well as the amount of the training allowance . Thirdly we will relax the eligibility criteria for CSSA on a time - limited basis
再加上有時限地調低在職家庭津貼申領所需每月工作時數，以及財政司司長提出為失業人士而設的百分百擔保個人特惠貸款計劃。
Added to these are the time - limited downward adjustment of the number of monthly working hours for the Working Family Allowance WFA and the Special 100 % Loan Guarantee for Individuals Scheme introduced by the Financial Secretary for the unemployed
就成立緊急或臨時失業援助金的建議，在立法會內早於2019年下半年已有議員提出。
With regard to the proposal of setting up an emergency or temporary unemployment assistance it was put forward by Members of the Legislative Council as early as in the latter half of 2019
最初有意見提出的是每月5,000元，最多3個月。
At first it was proposed to be a monthly payment of 5,000 for up to three months
隨後，有意見加至6,000元、7,000元、8,000元、9,000元、15,000元、16,000元，最高升至17,500元，最多6個月。
Subsequently there were views that it should be increased to 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 15,000 16,000 and up to 17,500 for a maximum of six months
不過，在這個討論中，有一點是明顯的概念混淆，就是何謂臨時失業援助金的臨時時限，是指每一個領取的人所獲得的援助是有時限，抑或是指這個基金設有時限？
However in this discussion obviously there is a confusion of concepts over one point and that is the meaning of temporary as in the so - called temporary unemployment assistance . Does it refer to the time limit for a recipient to receive the assistance or that for implementing the fund?
若基金設有時限6個月，領取援助的人士便不一定可領取最多6個月。
If the fund is implemented with a time limit of six months the recipients may not necessarily receive the assistance for up to six months
例如一個失業人士在基金成立後第六個月才領取，他便只可以最多領取1個月援助。
To illustrate an unemployed person applying for the assistance in the sixth month upon the funds establishment will only receive the payment for one month at most
上述的問題亦充分顯示，設立所謂有時限的臨時失業援助金不切實際，在政策上完全不合理。
This fully shows that it is neither practicable nor policy - wise justifiable to set up a so - called time - limited temporary unemployment assistance
為甚麼第一個月失業的最多可以領取6個月援助，而遲兩三個月失業所領取的最高月數便要減少？
Why is it that a person losing his job in the first month can receive assistance for up to six months whereas for those who are out of job two or three months later the maximum number of months for receiving assistance will be less?
最難向公眾解釋的是，為甚麼第七個月才失業的人士得不到與早數個月失業的人士獲得的援助？
It is most difficult to explain to the public why people losing their jobs in the seventh month cannot receive the same assistance as that for people who become unemployed a few months earlier
設立一個有時限的臨時失業援助基金，是否想鼓勵大家失業要趁早，否則不會領取到援助金？
Is the setting up of a time - limited temporary unemployment assistance intended to encourage people to lose their job the sooner the better or else they will not receive the assistance?
若所謂"臨時"是指每一個領取失業援助的人只可領取最多6個月，這便是一個"永續"的臨時失業援助基金。
If the term temporary means that each recipient of unemployment assistance can only receive assistance for a maximum of six months this temporary unemployment assistance will be a perpetual one
第二類的"臨時"建議，是當失業率下降至某一個水平，失業援助便可結束。
The second type of temporary proposal suggests discontinuing the unemployment assistance when the unemployment rate drops to a certain level
當然，我們沒有水晶球預測未來失業率的走勢，但我們可以參考過往的經驗。
Of course we do not have a crystal ball to foretell the future trend of the unemployment rate but we can draw reference to past experience . During the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome SARS the three - month seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to the peak of 8.5 % in April to June 2003 . It took 2 years and 11 months ie
這些都是過往的事實，以今次疫情長時間對全球的影響而言，終點仍未在望。
All these are historical facts . Judging from the long - lasting global impact of this epidemic the end is not yet in sight
香港能否可以如沙士之後，在3年之內看見失業率降至低於5%，我們難以樂觀。
Will the unemployment rate in Hong Kong fall below 5 % in three years just as it did after the SARS outbreak? . We can hardly be optimistic
第三類意見是就開支"封頂"，譬如150億元。
The third type of views is to cap the expenditure at say 15 billion
這建議所面對的問題與基金設一時限大致相同，我不重複了。
This proposal will face broadly the same problems as those of setting a time limit for the fund and I am not going to repeat them
不少意見指由於疫情影響，導致失業率上升，所以政府應特事特辦，就如其他不少國家皆由於疫情而就其失業援助制度作出調整，以面對這個非常時期。
There are views that under such exceptional circumstances where unemployment is exacerbated by the epidemic the Government should make exceptional arrangements to deal with the issue just as many other countries have made adjustments to their unemployment assistance systems due to the pandemic during these difficult times
如果大家有閱讀上述我提到的立法會秘書處研究報告，便知道這些國家在疫情下所提供的臨時措施，都是建基於現有的失業援助制度。
Members who have read the aforementioned Information Note of the Legislative Council Secretariat will know that the temporary measures taken by these countries during the epidemic are founded upon their existing unemployment assistance systems
這些國家採用的措施，主要有時限地放寬申領失業保險的條件、可申領失業保險的最長月數或周數，或最高可領取的失業保險金水平。
The measures adopted by these countries mainly include the time - limited relaxation of the criteria for claiming unemployment insurance benefits the maximum number of months or weeks for claiming unemployment insurance benefits or the maximum level of claimable unemployment insurance benefits