Table of contents
- Accrued Benefits FAQs
- Attaining the Age of 65 FAQs
- Contributions FAQs
- Contribution Summary FAQs
- Electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement FAQs
- General FAQs
- Investment FAQs
- Summary of Account Movements FAQs
- Zero Balance Statement FAQs
Self-employed
- Accrued benefits FAQs
- Attaining the Age of 65 FAQs
- Contributions FAQs
- Electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement FAQs
- General FAQs
- Investment FAQs
- Summary of Account Movements FAQs
- Zero Balance Statement FAQs
Personal Accounts
Employee - Accrued Benefits
How much do I get if I leave employment?
If you resign, your vested benefit is calculated up to the date you leave your employment and according to the unit prices of the constituent funds at the time the payments or transfer of benefits are processed. If you have Employer Voluntary Contribution or Employer ORSO Transfer, the amount you are entitled to will depend on the reason for the termination reported by your employer and according to the vesting scale set by your employer.
You can refer to the 'Closing vested benefit' of the 'Accrued Benefit Summary' section for details of your accrued benefits entitlement as at 30 June 2017.
What can I do about my accrued benefits when I leave my current employment?
You can choose one of the options below. Your options include:
- Retaining your accrued benefits in a personal account in the existing HSBC MPF scheme
- Transferring them to a personal account in any MPF scheme of your choice
- Transferring them to your new account under your new employer's MPF scheme
- Transferring them to your existing account in an industry scheme (if any)
As you are accumulating your funds for retirement purpose, it is important that you consider the long term financial strength and security of the MPF service providers when making your decision.
What is the difference between 'Closing balance' and 'Adjusted closing balance' in the 'Accrued Benefit Summary'? (applicable to SuperTrust Plus only)
The 'Closing balance' is the dollar value of your MPF accounts, calculated based on the unit price, as at the last business day of June 2017, ie 30 June 2017.
The 'Adjusted closing balance' is the total balance of all invested constituent funds as at 30 June 2017, in which the greater of Actual Balance or the Guarantee Balance of the investments in the Guarantee Fund (if any) is used. If the account balance in the Guaranteed Fund is crystallised on 31 December, the 'Adjusted closing balance' will be equal to the 'Closing balance'. The guarantee in the Guaranteed Fund only applies under certain conditions. Please refer to the relevant 'Principal Brochure' for full details of the guarantee features and Guarantee Conditions, including the guarantee features in the context of payment of benefits in instalments.
For other constituent funds, the 'Adjusted closing balance' is equal to the 'Closing balance'.
What do 'Closing vested benefit' and 'Vesting percentage' represent?
'Closing vested benefit' represents the dollar value of your MPF account balances vested to you according to the governing rules of the scheme as at 30 June 2017 (assuming that you leave employment under normal conditions). 'Vesting percentage' represents the percentage of benefits you are entitled to as at 30 June 2017 in accordance with relevant scheme rules and MPF regulations.
For SuperTrust Plus
'Closing vested benefit' = 'Adjusted closing balance*' x 'Vesting percentage'
* 'Adjusted closing balance' is the total balance of all invested constituent funds as at 30 June 2017, in which the greater of Actual Balance or the Guaranteed Balance of the investments in the Guaranteed Fund (if any) is used. If the account balance in the Guaranteed Fund is crystallised on 31 December, the 'Adjusted Closing balance' will be equal to the 'Closing balance'. For other constituent funds, the 'Adjusted closing balance' will be equal to the 'Closing balance'.
For ValueChoice
'Closing vested benefit' = 'Closing balance' x 'Vesting percentage'
What is the amount of ORSO accrued benefits I am entitled to as at 30 June 2017?
You can refer to the 'ORSO transfer of current employment' columns of the 'Accrued Benefit Summary' section for details, where your entitlement is shown as 'Closing vested benefit', assuming you leave employment under normal conditions.
Employee - Attaining the Age of 65
If I have reached the age of 65 but have not withdrawn my MPF accrued benefits, will a member benefit statement be delivered to me?
Yes. We will deliver the member benefit statement to you as long as you remain as our scheme member as at 30 June 2017. There is a section on the statement to remind you the alternatives of handling your MPF accrued benefits in the scheme.
Employee - Contributions
Does the member benefit statement show the monthly contribution records?
Yes. You can refer to the 'Contribution Summary' section which summarises contributions made to your MPF accounts within the scheme financial year. Only transaction(s) which were completely processed on or before 30 June 2017 is/are included in the statement. You can also view your contribution records for the past 18 months through our Personal Internet Banking.
Does the member benefit statement show 'Flexi-Contributions' record?
Yes. All Flexi-Contributions records are shown in the 'Flexi-Contributions' column under the 'Accrued Benefit Summary' and 'Contribution Summary' section.
Which part of the statement should I refer to if I would like to know the total contributions made by my employer and myself in the scheme financial year?
You may refer to the 'Total Contribution Invested' field under the 'Summary of Account Movements' or 'Accrued Benefit Summary' section for the contributions made for your HSBC MPF accounts in the scheme financial period. You may also refer to the 'Contribution Summary' section for details.
Which part of the statement should I refer to if I would like to know the total contributions made by my employer and myself since I joined the scheme?
You may refer to the 'Accrued Benefit Summary' section for details. The total contributions made by your employer and yourself since you joined the scheme are shown as 'Total contribution/Total transferred-in since inception' in the 'Employer' and 'Member' columns respectively.
My employer has transferred the MPF scheme from an HSBC MPF ValueChoice to an HSBC MPF SuperTrust Plus during 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017. Why is my 'Opening balance' dated 1 July 2016 zero? Why does the amount of 'Total contribution/Total transferred-in since inception' in the 'Accrued Benefit Summary' not match with the total contributions made by my employer and myself since I joined the company?
The 'Opening balance' is zero, as the account in SuperTrust Plus was set up on or after 1 July 2016. The 'Total contribution/Total transferred-in since inception' shows the summation of total contributions made to and the accrued benefits transferred to the scheme in SuperTrust Plus. The accrued benefit transferred to SuperTrust Plus is calculated according to the unit price of the investment fund(s) at the date of scheme transfer.
Example:
The total contributions made in ValueChoice scheme is HKD8,000.00 and 560.000 units of Global Bond Fund have been bought. Unit price of Global Bond Fund at date of transfer is HKD11.50. So, accrued benefit transferred to SuperTrust Plus is HKD6,440.00 (ie 560.000 units x HKD11.50).
The total contributions made in the SuperTrust Plus scheme is HKD8,000.00. 'Total contribution/Total transferred-in since inception' shown in the 'Accrued Benefit Summary' of SuperTrust Plus would be HKD14,440.00 (ie HKD6,440.00 + HKD8,000.00).
Does the member benefit statement of 30 June 2017 include any contributions received after 30 June 2017?
No. Only contributions which were received and completely processed on or before 30 June 2017 would be included in the statement. For enquiry on your latest account balance, you can logon Personal Internet Banking, call our HSBC MPF Member Benefit Statement Hotline on (852) 2288 6729 or use our ATM service.
Which outstanding contribution periods will be shown on the 'Contribution period(s) with contribution outstanding' section and 'Contribution period(s) with surcharge outstanding' section?
Any contribution periods with wholly or partly unsettled contributions or surcharges will be shown in the respective section.
Employee - Contribution Summary
If I have reached the age of 65 but have not withdrawn my MPF accrued benefits, will a member benefit statement be delivered to me?
If the frequency of the contributions is more than once per month, the end date of the last contribution period in that calendar month would be shown under the 'Date of relevant contribution end' and the total contributions invested for the contribution periods in the relevant calendar month would be added up and shown in the same row.
Example:
For the month of April, there are totally 5 weekly contribution periods (ie 2017/03/27 - 2017/04/02, 2017/04/03 - 2017/04/09, 2017/04/10 - 2017/04/16, 2017/04/17 - 2017/04/23, 2017/04/24 - 2017/04/30).
| Payroll period | Mandatory contribution |
Voluntary contribution |
||
| Employer | Member | Employer | Member | |
| HKD | HKD | HKD | HKD | |
| 2017/03/27 - 2017/04/02 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 0.00 |
| 2017/04/03 - 2017/04/09 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 0.00 |
| 2017/04/10 - 2017/04/16 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 100.00 |
| 2017/04/17 - 2017/04/23 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 0.00 |
| 2017/04/24 - 2017/04/30 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 0.00 |
Information shown in the member benefit statement of 30 June 2017:
| Date of relevant contribution period end | Mandatory contribution invested |
Voluntary contribution invested |
|||
| Employer | Member | Employer | Member | Total | |
| HKD | HKD | HKD | HKD | HKD | |
| 2017/04/30 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 100.00 | 3,100.00 |
Employee - Electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement
How can I apply for electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement?
Please click here for details of registration for electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement.
How do I view my electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement?
Please click here for details of viewing the electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement.
If I am receiving consolidated mailing of MPF Member Benefit Statement in hard copy, how will this consolidated MPF Member Benefit Statement be shown in Personal Internal Banking after I have registered for electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement?
The electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement will be provided in multiple files on the 'MPF eStatement and eAdvice' page of Personal Internet Banking. The files of 'Summary of Account Movements' of all MPF accounts will be listed at the top for the relevant scheme financial period. Then, individual file of Member Benefit Statement will be provided separately in sequence for your all MPF accounts. Finally, enclosures of MPF Member Benefit Statement will be listed last for the relevant scheme financial period. Please be reminded to access all files of MPF Member Benefit Statement for the relevant scheme financial period from the 'MPF eStatement and eAdvice' page of Personal Internet Banking.
How can I locate the enclosure(s) of electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement?
You can refer to the 'Statement - Enclosure of MPF Member Benefit Statement' which includes different enclosures with its relevant hyperlinks in the electronic version and click the relevant hyperlink to access the content of enclosures of the MPF Member Benefit Statement.
Employee - General
What is consolidated mailing?
Scheme members with more than one HSBC MPF account will receive all their member benefit statements in one envelope, mailed to the most recently updated address in HSBC MPF records.
What is 'Asset Allocation'?
The asset allocation shows the constituent fund balance of each individual constituent fund of MPF account as at 30 June 2017.
How can I get a Fund Fact Sheet for other quarters?
You can obtain a Fund Fact Sheet for other quarters at our MPF website www.hsbc.com.hk/mpf, or contact our HSBC MPF Member Hotline at (852) 31280128.
Portfolio projection on MPF accrued benefits is removed from member benefit statement. Where can I obtain such information?
Accrued benefits projection until age 65 of MPF benefits can be found in Personal Internet Banking. You can obtain the relevant information by logging on Personal Internet Banking or make use of the 'Benefits Projection Calculator' on our website to have the relevant information accordingly.
What is 'Total contribution/Total transferred-in since inception'?
It shows the total contribution or/and transfer-in accumulated from the date you joined the scheme to 30 June 2017. Any withdrawals of funds from your account are not reflected.
What is 'Opening balance'? Which unit price is used for calculating the 'Closing balance'?
The opening balance is the dollar value of your MPF accounts as at 1 July 2016 which is equal to the closing balance of last year's statement. If the account was set up on or after 1 July 2016, the 'Opening balance' would be zero.
The unit price of 30 June 2017 (the last business day of June 2017) is used for calculating the 'Closing balance'.
What should I do if my contact details such as correspondence address, contact number and email address has been/will be changed?
What kind of contributions is presented under sub-account of 'Contributions of former employment'?
Your benefits accrued from previous employment or self-employment and transferred from other scheme(s) to this scheme are presented under the sub-account of 'Contributions of former employment'.
What is a 'Surcharge'?
If employers fail to pay contributions on or before the relevant contribution day, they are required to pay a surcharge of 5% on the outstanding mandatory contributions. The surcharge is paid by employer and will be credited to the employees' MPF accounts.
What is a 'Special bonus'?
Employees of large employers (or employers belonging to certain associations which have special agreements with us) are entitled to preferential fees and charges. The relevant scheme members purchase of constituent funds are still based on standard unit prices and the discount rate is given in the form of bonus units which is called a 'Special bonus'. The 'Special bonus' will be refunded in the form of fund units allocation to the members' accounts and credited into employer's sub-accounts (if applicable) and member's sub-accounts (if applicable).
What is a 'Bonus unit rebate'?
'Bonus unit rebate' is a special reward in the form of bonus units which has been offered and credited to the eligible employees of relevant employers who have registered and fulfilled the terms and conditions of the relevant bonus unit rebate campaign.
What is a 'Guarantee charge rebate'?
'Guarantee charge rebate' refers to the guarantee charge in the Guarantee Fund which has been rebated in the form of fund units to MPF account after crystallisation.
What is 'Employer reserve allocation'? Under what circumstances will this occur?
An 'Employer reserve allocation' will only occur if there are employer's voluntary contributions and/or employer's ORSO transfers. If an employee leaves employment, any benefits he is not entitled to will be treated as unvested benefits and remitted to the reserve account. As the unvested benefits essentially belong to the employer, the employer can withdraw these benefits at any time. Some employers have a special arrangement for allocating the unvested benefits to employees who are still employed by the company as at a predetermined allocation date. The allocation of unvested benefits is called 'Employer reserve allocation.'
What is 'Employee Choice Arrangement'? Which part of the member benefit statement should I refer to?
The 'Employee Choice Arrangement' was effective on 1 November 2012. Employees can elect to transfer the accrued benefits derived from their employee's mandatory contributions under the current employment to the MPF scheme of their own choices once per calendar year. If the employees have transferred the accrued benefits derived from former employment or self-employment to their contribution accounts under the current employment, they can also transfer these benefits to the MPF scheme of their own choices at any time. Please note that the accrued benefits derived from the employer's mandatory contributions under the current employment have to be retained in the MPF scheme selected by the employer until the employment ends.
This item was added to 'Accrued Benefit Summary' section.
If I want to obtain detailed information of transfer-in/out, withdrawal and transactions processed in my MPF account, what should I do?
You can obtain the information by submitting a signed written request to the following address:
Retirement Benefits Administration
HSBC Life (International) Limited
P O Box 73770
Kowloon Central Post Office
Please note that you should state your full name, relevant employer ID, membership number(s) or HKID/passport number in your signed written request. If you wish to obtain the information of transfer in/out, withdrawal and details of transactions for more than one MPF account, please provide the respective employer ID and membership number of those accounts. Please be reminded that your signature must be the same as your last submitted specimen.
Employee - Investment
How can I check my current investment allocation?
You can refer to the 'Investment Allocation' section for details if you have not changed your investment allocation after the date shown in the section. If it has been changed, you can logon Personal Internet Banking services or call our HSBC MPF Member Benefit Statement Hotline on (852) 2288 6729 to check the details of the current investment allocation.
Which part of the member benefit statement should I refer to if I would like to know the investment returns for this scheme financial year?
You may refer to the 'Investment returns' in the 'Accrued Benefit Summary' section. The amounts are calculated based on the unit prices as at the last business day of June 2017, ie 30 June 2017 and are for reference only. The actual investment returns can be ascertained only when the benefits are paid out or transferred.
How can I calculate the amount of 'Account(s) gain/loss during the period'?
The amount of the 'Account(s) gain/loss during the period' is calculated by subtracting the opening balance and other transactions (excluding special bonus, bonus unit rebate and guarantee charge rebate (if any)) during the scheme financial year from the closing balance as at 30 June 2017.
Example:
The unit price for the Balanced Fund as at 30 June 2017 (the last business day of June 2017) is HKD17.08 and the number of units held in Balanced Fund is 4,987.762 units, therefore the closing balance is HKD85,190.98 (ie 4,987.762 units x HKD17.08).
Account(s) gain/loss during the period = Closing balance - Opening balance - Total contribution invested - Total amount transferred into scheme + Total amount transferred out of or withdrawn from scheme (after fees)
HKD85,190.98 - HKD43,431.76 - HKD12,000.00 - HKD24,311.00 + HKD673.30 = HKD6,121.52
| HKD |
||
| Opening balance (as at 1 July 2016) |
(a) | 34,431.76 |
| Total contribution invested |
(b) | 12,000.00 |
| Total amount transferred into scheme(s) |
(c) | 24,311.00 |
| Total amount transferred out of or withdrawn from scheme(s) (after fees) |
(d) | 673.30 |
Account(s) gain/loss during the period |
(e) = (f) - (a) - (b) - (c) + (d) | 6,121.52 |
|---|---|---|
Closing balance (as at 30 June 2017) |
(f) | 85,190.98 |
How does the fees for MPF Conservative Fund be deducted?
Fees and charges of an MPF Conservative Fund can be deducted from either (i) the assets of the fund or (ii) the members' account by way of unit deduction. From 1 July 2015, fees and charges deduction method of MPF Conservative Fund of HSBC MPF schemes has changed from method (ii) to method (i). Therefore, the unit prices, net asset value (NAV) or fund performance of MPF Conservative Fund quoted have reflected the impact of fees and charges for the period starting from 1 July 2015. Before 1 July 2015, the fees and charges for MPF Conservative Fund under HSBC MPF schemes are deducted in the form of units from a member's account only after the investment return and prescribed savings rate for each month are ascertained.
Employee - Summary of Account Movements
What is 'Summary of Account Movements'?
The summary of account movements shows the overview of total amount moved in and out of your HSBC MPF account(s) within the current scheme financial year.
What is the difference between 'Account(s) gain/loss during the period' and 'Account(s) gain/loss since inception'?
'Account(s) gain/loss during the period' shows the dollar value of overall account gain/loss of your MPF accounts, including 'special bonus', 'bonus unit rebate' and 'guarantee charge rebate', if applicable, for the current scheme financial year only.
'Account(s) gain/loss since inception' reflects the overall account gain/loss of your MPF accounts since you first joined that MPF account, which also includes 'special bonus', 'bonus unit rebate', 'guarantee charge rebate' and 'unit deduction (for expenses of constituent fund)' for MPF Conservative Fund, if applicable.
How can I calculate the amount of 'Account gain/loss since inception'?
The amount of the 'Account gain/loss since inception' is calculated by adding the 'investment returns', 'special bonus', 'bonus unit rebate', 'guarantee charge rebate' and minus 'unit deduction (for expenses of constituent fund)' for the MPF Conservative Fund (if any) of all years starting from the first day you joined that MPF account.
'Account gain/loss since inception' = all years' 'Investment returns' + all years' 'Special bonus' + all years' 'Bonus unit rebate' and all years' 'Guarantee charge rebate' - all years' 'Unit deduction (for expenses of constituent fund)' for the MPF Conservative Fund
Employee - Zero Balance Statement
Why do some of the statements show a few paragraphs stating that the account balance is zero?
If a scheme member's MPF account does not have any fund balances and transactions during the scheme financial year from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017, we will issue a statement explaining some possible circumstances that may result in a zero balance.
Under what circumstances will there be no contributions or fund balance for the scheme member?
- Employer must submit the first contributions for the non-casual employee by the tenth day after the last day of the month during which the 60-day permitted period ends. Therefore it is possible that contributions are not yet due as at 30 June 2017.
- The relevant income is zero, and therefore, no contributions is payable.
- Non-casual employee leaves the scheme prior to any contributions being payable, ie non-casual employee ceases the employment within the 60-day permitted period after joining the employer.
- The contributions may have been processed after 30 June 2017.
- The scheme member has enrolled with another scheme and hence has not made any contributions to the account.
- The scheme member is a personal account holder and the transferred monies have not yet been received or processed as at 30 June 2017.
Self-employed - Accrued Benefits
What can I do about my accrued benefits when I cease the self-employment?
You can choose one of the options below. Your options include:
- Retaining your accrued benefits in a personal account in the existing HSBC MPF scheme
- Transferring them to a personal account in any MPF scheme of your choice
- Transferring them to your new account under your new employer's MPF scheme
- Transferring them to your existing account in an industry scheme (if any)
As you are accumulating your funds for retirement purpose, it is important that you consider the long term financial strength and security of the MPF service providers when making your decision.
What is the difference between 'Closing balance' and 'Adjusted closing balance' in the 'Accrued Benefit Summary'? (applicable to SuperTrust Plus only)
The 'Closing balance' is the dollar value of your MPF accounts, calculated based on the unit price, as at the last business day of June 2017, ie 30 June 2017.
The 'Adjusted closing balance' is the total balance of all invested constituent funds as at 30 June 2017, in which the greater of Actual Balance or the Guarantee Balance of the investments in the Guarantee Fund (if any) is used. If the account balance in the Guaranteed Fund is crystallised on 31 December, the 'Adjusted closing balance' will be equal to the 'Closing balance'. The guarantee in the Guaranteed Fund only applies under certain conditions. Please refer to the relevant 'Principal Brochure' for full details of the guarantee features and Guarantee Conditions, including the guarantee features in the context of payment of benefits in instalments.
For other constituent funds, the 'Adjusted closing balance' is equal to the 'Closing balance'.
Self-employed - Attaining the Age of 65
If I have reached the age of 65 but have not withdrawn my MPF accrued benefits, will a member benefit statement be delivered to me?
Yes. We will deliver the member benefit statement to you as long as you remain as our scheme member as at 30 June 2017. There is a section on the statement to remind you of the alternatives to handling your MPF accrued benefits in the scheme.
Self-employed - Contributions
Does the member benefit statement show the monthly contribution records?
Yes. You can refer to the 'Contribution Summary' section which summarises contributions made to your MPF accounts within the scheme financial year. Only transaction(s) which were completely processed on or before 30 June 2017 is/are included in the statement. You can also view your contribution records for the past 18 months through Personal Internet Banking.
Does the member benefit statement of 30 June 2017 include any contributions received after 30 June 2017?
No. Only contributions which were received and completely processed on or before 30 June 2017 would be included in the statement. For enquiry on your latest account balance, you can logon to Personal Internet Banking, call our HSBC MPF Member Benefit Statement Hotline on (852) 2288 6729 or use our ATM service.
Which part of the statement should I refer to if I would like to know the total contributions made by myself in the scheme financial year?
You may refer to the 'Total contribution invested' field under the 'Summary of Account Movements' or 'Accrued Benefit Summary' section for the contributions made for your HSBC MPF accounts in the scheme financial period, You may also refer to the 'Contribution Summary' section for details.
Which part of the statement should I refer to if I would like to know the total contributions made since I joined the scheme?
You may refer to the 'Accrued Benefit Summary' section for details. The total contributions made by you since you joined the scheme are shown as 'Total contribution/Total transferred-in since inception' in the 'Member' column.
I have transferred the MPF scheme from an HSBC MPF ValueChoice to an HSBC MPF SuperTrust Plus during 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017. Why is my 'Opening balance' dated 1 July 2016 zero? Why does the amount of 'Total contribution/Total transferred-in since inception' in the 'Accrued Benefit Summary' not match with the total contributions made by myself since I joined the company?
The 'Opening balance' is zero, as the account in SuperTrust Plus was set up on or after 1 July 2016. The 'Total contribution/Total transferred-in since inception' shows the summation of total contributions made and the accrued benefits transferred to the scheme in SuperTrust Plus. The accrued benefit transferred to SuperTrust Plus is calculated according to the unit price of the investment fund(s) at the date of scheme transfer.
Example:
The total contributions made in ValueChoice scheme is HKD8,000.00 and 560.000 units of Global Bond Fund have been bought. Unit price of Global Bond Fund at date of transfer is HKD11.50. So, accrued benefit transferred to SuperTrust Plus is HKD6,440.00 (ie 560.000 units x HKD11.50).
The total contributions made in the SuperTrust Plus scheme is HKD8,000.00. 'Total contribution/Total transferred-in since inception' shown in the 'Accrued Benefit Summary' of SuperTrust Plus would be HKD14,440.00 (ie HKD6,440.00 + HKD8,000.00).
Self-employed - Electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement
How can I apply for electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement?
Please click here for details of registration for electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement.
How do I view my electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement?
Please click here for details of viewing the electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement.
If I am receiving consolidated mailing of MPF Member Benefit Statement in hard copy, how will this consolidated MPF Member Benefit Statement be shown in Personal Internal Banking after I have registered for electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement?
The electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement will be provided in multiple files on the 'MPF eStatement and eAdvice' page of Personal Internet Banking. The files of 'Summary of Account Movements' of all MPF accounts will be listed at the top for the relevant scheme financial period. Then, individual file of Member Benefit Statement will be provided separately in sequence for your all MPF accounts. Finally, enclosures of MPF Member Benefit Statement will be listed last for the relevant scheme financial period. Please be reminded to access all files of MPF Member Benefit Statement for the relevant scheme financial period from the 'MPF eStatement and eAdvice' page of Personal Internet Banking.
How can I locate the enclosure(s) of electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement?
You can refer to the 'Statement - Enclosure of MPF Member Benefit Statement' which includes different enclosures with its relevant hyperlinks in the electronic version and click the relevant hyperlink to access the content of enclosures of the MPF Member Benefit Statement.
Self-Employed - General
What is consolidated mailing?
Scheme members with more than one HSBC MPF account will receive all their member benefit statements in one envelope, mailed to the most recently updated address in HSBC MPF records.
What is 'Asset Allocation'?
The asset allocation shows the constituent fund balance of each individual constituent fund of MPF account as at 30 June 2017.
Portfolio projection on MPF accrued benefits is removed from member benefit statement. Where can I obtain such information?
Accrued benefits projection until age 65 of MPF benefits can be found in Personal Internet Banking. You can obtain the relevant information by logging on to Personal Internet Banking or make use of the 'Benefits Projection Calculator' on our website to have the relevant information accordingly.
What is 'Total contribution/Total transferred-in since inception'?
It shows the total contribution or/and transfer-in accumulated from the date you joined the scheme to 30 June 2017. Any withdrawals of funds from your account are not reflected.
What is 'Opening balance'? Which unit price is used for calculating the 'Closing balance'?
The opening balance is the dollar value of your MPF accounts as at 1 July 2016 which is equal to the closing balance of last year's statement. If the account was set up on or after 1 July 2016, the 'Opening balance' would be zero.
The unit price of 30 June 2017 (the last business day of June 2017) is used for calculating the 'Closing balance'.
What should I do if my contact details such as correspondence address, contact number and email address has been/will be changed?
What kind of contributions is presented under sub-account of 'Contributions of former employment'?
Your benefits accrued from previous employment or self-employment and transferred from other scheme(s) to this scheme are presented under the sub-account of 'Contributions of former employment'.
What is a 'Guarantee charge rebate'?
'Guarantee charge rebate' refers to the guarantee charge in the Guarantee Fund which has been rebated in the form of fund units to MPF account after crystallisation.
What is 'Employee Choice Arrangement'? Which part of the member benefit statement should I refer to?
The 'Employee Choice Arrangement' was effective on 1 November 2012. If self-employed person has transferred the accrued benefits derived from former employment to their contribution account under current employment, he/she could also transfer these benefits to the MPF scheme of their own choices at any time.
This item was added to 'Accrued Benefit Summary' section.
If I want to obtain detailed information of transfer-in/out, withdrawal and transactions processed in my MPF account, what should I do?
You can obtain the information by submitting a signed written request to the following address:
Retirement Benefits Administration
HSBC Life (International) Limited
P O Box 73770
Kowloon Central Post Office
Please note that you should state your full name, relevant employer ID, membership number(s) or HKID/passport number in your signed written request. If you wish to obtain the information of transfer in/out, withdrawal and details of transactions for more than one MPF account, please provide the respective employer ID and membership number of those accounts. Please be reminded that your signature must be the same as your last submitted specimen.
How can I get a Fund Fact Sheet for other quarters?
You can obtain a Fund Fact Sheet for other quarters at our MPF website www.hsbc.com.hk/mpf, or contact our HSBC MPF Member Hotline at (852) 31280128.
Self-Employed - Investment
How can I check my current investment allocation?
You can refer to the 'Investment Allocation' section for details if you have not changed your investment allocation after the date shown in the section. If it has been changed, you can logon Personal Internet Banking services or call our HSBC MPF Member Benefit Statement Hotline on (852) 2288 6729 to check the details of the current investment allocation.
Which part of the member benefit statement should I refer to if I would like to know the investment returns for this scheme financial year?
You may refer to the 'Investment returns' in the 'Accrued Benefit Summary' section. The amounts are calculated based on the unit prices as at the last business day of June 2017, ie 30 June 2017 and are for reference only. The actual investment returns can be ascertained only when the benefits are paid out or transferred.
How can I calculate the amount of 'Account(s) gain/loss during the period'?
The amount of the 'Account(s) gain/loss during the period' is calculated by subtracting the opening balance and other transactions (excluding special bonus, bonus unit rebate and guarantee charge rebate (if any)) during the scheme financial year from the closing balance as at 30 June 2017.
Example:
The unit price for the Balanced Fund as at 30 June 2017 (the last business day of June 2017) is HKD17.08 and the number of units held in Balanced Fund is 4,987.762 units, therefore the closing balance is HKD85,190.98 (ie 4,987.762 units x HKD17.08).
Account(s) gain/loss during the period = Closing balance - Opening balance - Total contribution invested - Total amount transferred into scheme + Total amount transferred out of or withdrawn from scheme (after fees)
HKD85,190.98 - HKD43,431.76 - HKD12,000.00 - HKD24,311.00 + HKD673.30 = HKD6,121.52
| HKD |
||
| Opening balance (as at 1 July 2016) |
(a) | 34,431.76 |
| Total contribution invested |
(b) | 12,000.00 |
| Total amount transferred into scheme(s) |
(c) | 24,311.00 |
| Total amount transferred out of or withdrawn from scheme(s) (after fees) |
(d) | 673.30 |
Account(s) gain/loss during the period |
(e) = (f) - (a) - (b) - (c) + (d) | 6,121.52 |
|---|---|---|
Closing balance (as at 30 June 2017) |
(f) | 85,190.98 |
How does the fees for MPF Conservative Fund be deducted?
Fees and charges of an MPF Conservative Fund can be deducted from either (i) the assets of the fund or (ii) the members' account by way of unit deduction. From 1 July 2015, fees and charges deduction method of MPF Conservative Fund of HSBC MPF schemes has changed from method (ii) to method (i). Therefore, the unit prices, net asset value (NAV) or fund performance of MPF Conservative Fund quoted have reflected the impact of fees and charges for the period starting from 1 July 2015. Before 1 July 2015, the fees and charges for MPF Conservative Fund under HSBC MPF schemes are deducted in the form of units from a member's account only after the investment return and prescribed savings rate for each month are ascertained.
Self-Employed - Summary of Account Movements
What is 'Summary of Account Movements'?
The summary of account movements shows the overview of total amount moved in and out of your HSBC MPF account(s) within the current scheme financial year.
What is the difference between 'Account(s) gain/loss during the period' and 'Account(s) gain/loss since inception'?
'Account(s) gain/loss during the period' shows the dollar value of overall account gain/loss of your MPF accounts, including 'special bonus', 'bonus unit rebate' and 'guarantee charge rebate', if applicable, for the current scheme financial year only.
'Account(s) gain/loss since inception' reflects the overall account gain/loss of your MPF accounts since you first joined that MPF account, which also includes 'special bonus', 'bonus unit rebate', 'guarantee charge rebate' and 'unit deduction (for expenses of constituent fund)' for MPF Conservative Fund, if applicable.
How can I calculate the amount of 'Account gain/loss since inception'?
The amount of the 'Account gain/loss since inception' is calculated by adding the 'investment returns', 'special bonus', 'bonus unit rebate', 'guarantee charge rebate' and minus 'unit deduction (for expenses of constituent fund)' for the MPF Conservative Fund (if any) of all years starting from the first day you joined that MPF account.
'Account gain/loss since inception' = all years' 'Investment returns' + all years' 'Special bonus', all years' 'Bonus unit rebate' and all years' 'Guarantee charge rebate' - all years' 'Unit deduction (for expenses of constituent fund)' for the MPF Conservative Fund
Self-Employed - Zero Balance Statement
Why do some of the statements show a few paragraphs stating that the account balance is zero?
If a scheme member's MPF account does not have any fund balances and transactions during the scheme financial year from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017, we will issue a statement explaining some possible circumstances that may result in a zero balance.
Under what circumstances will there be no contributions or fund balance for the scheme member?
- The relevant income of the scheme member is less than the minimum relevant income level for mandatory contribution purpose, and therefore, no contributions is payable.
- The contribution payments may have been processed after 30 June 2017.
Personal Accounts - Accrued Benefits
What is the difference between 'Closing balance' and 'Adjusted closing balance' in 'Accrued Benefit Summary'? (applicable to SuperTrust Plus only)
The 'Closing balance' is the dollar value of your MPF accounts, calculated based on the unit price, as at the last business day of June 2017, ie 30 June 2017.
The 'Adjusted closing balance' is the total balance of all invested constituent funds as at 30 June 2017, in which the greater of Actual Balance or the Guarantee Balance of the investments in the Guarantee Fund (if any) is used. If the account balance in the Guaranteed Fund is crystallised on 31 December, the 'Adjusted closing balance' will be equal to the 'Closing balance'. The guarantee in the Guaranteed Fund only applies under certain conditions. Please refer to the relevant 'Principal Brochure' for full details of the guarantee features and Guarantee Conditions, including the guarantee features in the context of payment of benefits in instalments.
For other constituent funds, the 'Adjusted closing balance' is equal to the 'Closing balance'.
Personal Accounts - Attaining The Age Of 65
If I have reached the age of 65 but have not withdrawn my MPF accrued benefits, will a member benefit statement be delivered to me?
Yes. We will deliver the member benefit statement to you as long as you remain as our scheme member as at 30 June 2017. There is a section on the statement to remind you to the alternatives of handling your MPF accrued benefits in the scheme.
Personal Accounts - Electronice MPF Member Benefits Statement
How can I apply for electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement?
Please click here for details of registration for electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement.
How do I view my electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement?
Please click here for details of viewing the electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement.
If I am receiving consolidated mailing of MPF Member Benefit Statement in hard copy, how will this consolidated MPF Member Benefit Statement be shown in Personal Internal Banking after I have registered for electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement?
The electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement will be provided in multiple files on the "MPF eStatement and eAdvice' page of Personal Internet Banking. The files 'Summary of Account Movements' of all MPF accounts will be listed at the top for the relevant scheme financial period. Then, individual file of Member Benefit Statement will be provided separately in sequence for your all MPF accounts. Finally, enclosures of MPF Member Benefit Statement will be listed last for the relevant scheme financial period. Please be reminded to access all files of MPF Member Benefit Statement for the relevant scheme financial period from the 'MPF eStatement and eAdvice' page of Personal Internet Banking.
How can I locate the enclosure(s) of electronic MPF Member Benefit Statement?
You can refer to the 'Statement - Enclosure of MPF Member Benefit Statement' which includes different enclosures with its relevant hyperlinks in the electronic version and click the relevant hyperlink to access the content of enclosures of the MPF Member Benefit Statement.
Personal Accounts - Generals
What is consolidated mailing?
Scheme members with more than one HSBC MPF account will receive all their member benefit statements in one envelope, mailed to the most recently updated address in HSBC MPF records.
What is 'Asset Allocation'?
The asset allocation shows the constituent fund balance of each individual constituent fund of MPF account as at 30 June 2017.
Portfolio projection on MPF accrued benefits is removed from member benefit statement. Where can I obtain such information?
Accrued benefits projection until age 65 of MPF benefits can be found in Personal Internet Banking. You can obtain the relevant information by logging on to Personal Internet Banking or make use of the 'Benefits Projection Calculator' on our website to have the relevant information accordingly.
What is 'Total contribution/Total transferred-in since inception'?
It shows the total contribution or/and transfer-in accumulated from the date you joined the scheme to 30 June 2017. Any withdrawals of funds from your account are not reflected.
What is 'Opening balance'? Which unit price is used for calculating the 'Closing balance'?
The opening balance is the dollar value of your MPF accounts as at 1 July 2016 which is equal to the closing balance of last year's statement. If the account was set up on or after 1 July 2016, the 'Opening balance' would be zero.
The unit price of 30 June 2017 (the last business day of June 2017) is used for calculating the 'Closing balance'.
What should I do if my contact details such as correspondence address, contact number and email address has been/will be changed?
Please advise us as soon as your contact details changes by simply completing a Personal Details Change Form (IN91).
What kind of contributions is presented under sub-account of 'Personal account'?
Your benefits accrued from previous employment or self-employment and transferred from other scheme(s) to this scheme are presented under the sub-account of 'Personal account'.
What is a 'Special bonus'?
Personal account holders are entitled to preferential fees and charges. The relevant scheme members purchase of constituent funds is still based on standard unit prices and the discount rate is given in the form of bonus units which is called a 'Special bonus'. The 'Special bonus' will be refunded in the form of fund units allocation to the members' accounts and credited into the accounts.
What is a 'Guarantee charge rebate'?
'Guarantee charge rebate' refers to the guarantee charge in the Guarantee Fund which has been rebated in the form of fund units to MPF account after crystallisation.
I have several MPF accounts with different service providers. What can I do to manage my MPF benefits more efficiently?
You can consolidate all your MPF accounts by transferring your personal account balances from different MPF service providers to any one MPF service provider for easier management. If you would like to transfer your accrued benefits to HSBC personal account, please call our HSBC MPF Promotion Hotline on (852) 2288 9089 or click here for details.
If I want to obtain detailed information of transfer-in/out, withdrawal and transactions processed in my MPF account, what should I do?
You can obtain the information by submitting a signed written request to the following address:
Retirement Benefits Administration
HSBC Life (International) Limited
P O Box 73770
Kowloon Central Post Office
Please note that you should state your full name, relevant employer ID, membership number(s) or HKID/passport number in your signed written request. If you wish to obtain the information of transfer in/out, withdrawal and details of transactions for more than one MPF account, please provide the respective employer ID and membership number of those accounts. Please be reminded that your signature must be the same as your last submitted specimen.
How can I get a Fund Fact Sheet for other quarters?
You can obtain a Fund Fact Sheet for other quarters at our MPF website www.hsbc.com.hk/mpf, or contact our HSBC MPF Member Hotline at (852) 31280128.
Personal Accounts - Investments
How can I check my current investment allocation?
You can refer to the 'Investment Allocation' section for details if you have not changed your investment allocation after the date shown in the section. If it has been changed, you can logon to Personal Internet Banking services or call our HSBC MPF Member Benefit Statement Hotline on (852) 2288 6729 to check the details of the current investment allocation.
Which part of the member benefit statement should I refer to if I would like to know the investment returns for this scheme financial year?
You may refer to the 'Investment returns' in the 'Accrued Benefit Summary' section. The amounts are calculated based on the unit prices as at last business day of June 2017, ie 30 June 2017 and are for reference only. The actual investment returns can be ascertained only when the benefits are paid out or transferred.
How can I calculate the amount of 'Account(s) gain/loss during the period'?
The amount of the 'Account(s) gain/loss during the period' is calculated by subtracting the opening balance and other transactions (excluding special bonus, bonus unit rebate and guarantee charge rebate (if any)) during the scheme financial year from the closing balance as at 30 June 2017.
Example:
The unit price for the Balanced Fund as at 30 June 2017 (the last business day of June 2017) is HKD17.08 and the number of units held in Balanced Fund is 4,987.762 units, therefore the closing balance is HKD85,190.98 (ie 4,987.762 units x HKD17.08).
Account(s) gain/loss during the period = Closing balance - Opening balance - Total contribution invested - Total amount transferred into scheme + Total amount transferred out of or withdrawn from scheme (after fees)
HKD85,190.98 - HKD43,431.76 - HKD12,000.00 - HKD24,311.00 + HKD673.30 = HKD6,121.52
| HKD |
||
| Opening balance (as at 1 July 2016) |
(a) | 34,431.76 |
| Total contribution invested |
(b) | 12,000.00 |
| Total amount transferred into scheme(s) |
(c) | 24,311.00 |
| Total amount transferred out of or withdrawn from scheme(s) (after fees) |
(d) | 673.30 |
Account(s) gain/loss during the period |
(e) = (f) - (a) - (b) - (c) + (d) | 6,121.52 |
|---|---|---|
Closing balance (as at 30 June 2017) |
(f) | 85,190.98 |
How does the fees for MPF Conservative Fund be deducted?
Fees and charges of an MPF Conservative Fund can be deducted from either (i) the assets of the fund or (ii) the members' account by way of unit deduction. From 1 July 2015, fees and charges deduction method of MPF Conservative Fund of HSBC MPF schemes has changed from method (ii) to method (i). Therefore, the unit prices, net asset value (NAV) or fund performance of MPF Conservative Fund quoted have reflected the impact of fees and charges for the period starting from 1 July 2015. Before 1 July 2015, the fees and charges for MPF Conservative Fund under HSBC MPF schemes are deducted in the form of units from a member's account only after the investment return and prescribed savings rate for each month are ascertained.
Personal Accounts - Summary Of Account Movements
What is 'Summary of Account Movements'?
The summary of account movements shows the overview of total amount moved in and out of your HSBC MPF account(s) within the current scheme financial year.
What is the difference between 'Account(s) gain/loss during the period' and 'Account(s) gain/loss since inception'?
'Account(s) gain/loss during the period' shows the dollar value of overall account gain/loss of your MPF accounts, including 'special bonus', 'bonus unit rebate' and 'guarantee charge rebate', if applicable, for the current scheme financial year only.
While 'Account(s) gain/loss since inception' reflects the overall account gain/loss of your MPF accounts since you first joined that MPF account, which also includes 'special bonus', 'bonus unit rebate', 'guarantee charge rebate' and 'unit deduction (for expenses of constituent fund)' for MPF Conservative Fund, if applicable.
How can I calculate the amount of 'Account gain/loss since inception'?
The amount of the 'Account gain/loss since inception' is calculated by adding the 'investment returns', 'special bonus', 'bonus unit rebate', 'guarantee charge rebate' and minus 'unit deduction (for expenses of constituent fund)' for the MPF Conservative Fund (if any) of current year and previous years starting from the first day you joined that MPF account.
'Account gain/loss since inception' = all years' 'Investment returns' + all years' 'Special bonus' + all years' 'Bonus unit rebate' and all years' 'Guarantee charge rebate' - all years' 'Unit deduction (for expenses of constituent fund) for the MPF Conservative Fund.
Personal Accounts - Zero Balance Statement
Why do some of the statements show a few paragraphs stating that the account balance is zero?
If a scheme member's MPF account does not have any fund balances and transactions during the scheme financial year from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017, we will issue a statement explaining some possible circumstances that may result in a zero balance.
Under what circumstances will there be no contributions or fund balance for the scheme member?
The transferred monies have not yet been received or processed as at 30 June 2017.