Enforcement

Scheme Members

When the eMPF Platform receives withdrawal requests from scheme members on ground of permanent departure from Hong Kong, the eMPF Platform will verify if the scheme member has previously been paid MPF on the same ground. MPFA will also proactively conduct sample checks on the withdrawal cases. During the five-year period from 2020-21 to 2024-25, over 100 scheme members were convicted of making false declarations to withdraw MPF on ground of permanent departure from Hong Kong.

Enforcement measures

MPFA will prosecute scheme members who are suspected of violating the MPFSO by providing false information for early withdrawal of MPF. MPFA also reminds scheme members that forging or using false documents is a serious criminal offence.

Penalties

Any person who makes a false or misleading statement or uses false document may be liable on conviction to imprisonment up to 14 years.