All elders aged 70 or above who hold a Hong Kong Identity Card or Certificate of Exemption during the implementation period of the Elderly Health Care Voucher Pilot Scheme will be provided with five health care vouchers of $50 each annually for using services provided by healthcare service providers participating in the Scheme. Those who reach the age of 70 during the implementation period of the Elderly Health Care Voucher Pilot Scheme will also be provided with health care vouchers from the year in which they have reached the age of 70. (For example, if an elder has his birthday in December 2009, he will be provided with health care vouchers in January 2009.)