The distribution work of 2011 Wealth Partaking Scheme has basically finished on 31 March this year. In the course of the implementation, 91,242 beneficiaries have received the cash premium by means of bank transfer, accounting for MOP$ 363,432.00, while 504,631 crossed cheques have been mailed, which summed up to MOP$ 1,897,221,600. Until the present time, 424,135 cheques were withdrawn, representing 84% of the total number of cheques written out. In line with the scheme, a Support Centre for Wealth Partaking Disbursement entered into service on 18 January to cater for enquiries and deal with procedures related to the cash disbursement. As of 14 April, some 22,599 enquiries have been handled, with the majority of which being personal visits, summing up to 14,946 enquiries, around 66.1% of the total. The second most popular channel was telephone enquiry, which stands for 32.4% or 7,314 enquiries. Personal visits to the Centre were mainly for re-issuance of cheques, which totaled 6,850 cases, whereas 4,444 came for the purpose of alteration of address. Pursuant to article 11 of Administrative Regulation No. 1/2011, the Support Centre will cease to provide services starting from 15 April. From 18 April onwards, residents can go to the Service Centre of Civil and Municipal Affairs Bureau located in Avenida da Grande Praia, China Plaza, 2/F for assistance regarding procedures associated with the Wealth Partaking Scheme of present and previous years. The opening hours of this Service Centre are from 9am to 6pm straight, Monday to Friday, except public holidays. Telephone enquiries are available at 8795 2675 and 8795 2676. The service hotline 2822 5000, fax 2822 3000 as well as the official website of Wealth Partaking Scheme http://www.planocp.gov.mo will be retained to provide relevant information.
