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24-53 Social Security |
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Social Security Scheme |
2001/2002 |
2002/2003 |
2003/2004 |
2004/2005 |
2005/2006 |
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Comprehensive Social Security
Assistance |
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Number of
Active Cases¢Ù (cases) |
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Old Age |
139288 |
143585 |
147433 |
150399 |
151918 |
Blind |
294 |
313 |
325 |
320 |
338 |
Deaf |
278 |
312 |
352 |
381 |
391 |
Physically Disabled |
3948 |
4359 |
4600 |
4845 |
4886 |
Mentally Ill |
9208 |
9992 |
10665 |
11374 |
12055 |
Ill Health |
20082 |
20852 |
22251 |
23341 |
23922 |
Single Parent |
29534 |
34249 |
37949 |
39821 |
39497 |
Low Earnings |
9140 |
10982 |
14215 |
16902 |
18237 |
Unemployment |
31602 |
43237 |
48450 |
44224 |
40658 |
Others |
3818 |
4012 |
4465 |
5081 |
5532 |
Total |
247192 |
271893 |
290705 |
296688 |
297434 |
Amount¢Ú
(HKD 100 million) |
144.05 |
161.31 |
173.06 |
176.31 |
177.66 |
Social Security Allowance |
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Number of
Active Cases¢Ù (cases) |
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Disability Allowance |
103167 |
105282 |
107110 |
109959 |
113111 |
Old Age Allowance |
458041 |
454933 |
456798 |
457900 |
461024 |
Total |
561208 |
560215 |
563908 |
567859 |
574135 |
Amount¢Ú (HKD 100 million) |
52.41 |
52.81 |
52.14 |
52.45 |
53.39 |
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries
Compensation |
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Number of
Cases Authorised for Payment (cases) |
399 |
455 |
387 |
431 |
413 |
Traffic Accident Victims Assistance |
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Number of
Cases Authorised for Payment (cases) |
6733 |
7102 |
7190 |
7360 |
7893 |
Emergency Relief |
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Number of
Victims Assisted (persons) |
1119 |
278 |
93 |
77 |
604 |
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: Figures are as at end of the financial year. Financial year is from 1 April
to 31 March of the next year, unless otherwise specified. |
¢Ù Active cases refer to cases being handled which include new applications, cases being reviewed, cases being paid and cases suspended for
payment pending review. |
¢ÚFigures for 2001/2002 include the payments for 2 April 2001 to 1
April 2002.Figures for 2002/2003
include the payments for 2 April 2002 to 31
March 2003. |
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