22 Dec 2011
TANG YEE YU v. 香港銅鑼灣社會保障辦事處
- Citation
- TANG YEE YU v. 香港銅鑼灣社會保障辦事處
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV207/2010
The rent allowance under the CSSA is a reimbursement tied to actual rent up to a ceiling; when HKHA reduced or waived rent the recipient's need (and thus the reimbursement) was reduced or extinguished, so the Director did not receive money for the claimant's use and there was no unjust enrichment or ultra vires act; the appeal is allowed and the Small Claims Tribunal decisions dismissing the claimant's claims are restored.