Good MPF Employer Award 2020-21 open for applications from 1 April

The 2020-21 Good MPF Employer Award (the Award), organized by the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA), will be open for applications and nominations from 1 April to 30 June 2021. The annual Award, established since 2015, aims to recognize employers that have been committed to enhancing the retirement benefits of their employees. The response in the past few years has been encouraging. Now in its seventh year, nearly 2,200 companies and organizations have been honoured as “Good MPF Employers”.

In addition to the existing “e-Contribution Award” and “MPF Support Award”, to specially commend and give public recognition to employers that have made continuous efforts to further enhance the retirement protection of their employees, employers who fulfil the relevant requirements will be presented with one or both of the following SPECIAL awards:

• Good MPF Employer 5 Years+

Employers receiving the “Good MPF Employer Award” for five consecutive years or more.

• Best All-round MPF Employer

Employers fulfilling ALL five criteria below:

(1) Received the “Good MPF Employer Award” for seven consecutive years; and

(2) Offered more than one MPF scheme; and

(3) Offered MPF voluntary contributions for selected or all of their employees; and

(4) Received the “e-Contribution Award”; and

(5) Received the “MPF Support Award”.

This year, the Award covers the period from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. Employers wishing to apply for the Award can simply submit an application online on the MPFA’s Good MPF Employer Award website. Alternatively, employers can submit

their applications by email, fax or post. Employees are also welcome to nominate their employers by submitting a nomination form.

The MPFA will present Award Certificates to the awardees, and their names will be listed on the MPFA website for public access and recognition. They will be invited to MPFA events and will receive the latest MPFA updates. Awardees are also entitled to use the Award Logo on their websites and promotional materials until 30 September 2022. They may also be invited to share their experience with the public through various promotional channels!

Don’t wait, apply now, and be a Good MPF Employer for 2020-21!