The HK$2 ($0.25) public transport fare concession program for the elderly and eligible persons with disabilities changed from a HK$2 flat fare to a "HK$2 flat rate or 80-percent discount" on Friday.

Beneficiaries will continue to pay HK$2 for trips with an adult fare of HK$10 or below but, for trips with an adult fare above HK$10, they will have to pay 80 percent off the full fare.

The targeted beneficiaries of the program — those aged 60 years or above and those with disabilities — remain unchanged and those eligible can continue to enjoy the scheme using a JoyYou card or a personalized Octopus card encoded with "Persons with Disabilities Status".