Social security payments to increase from Feb 1     Recipients of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme and the Disability Allowance under the Social Security Allowance (SSA) Scheme will get higher rates of payment from February 1, a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department said today (January 14).      An increase of 2.8% in the standard payments under the CSSA and Disability Allowance under the SSA Schemes to take account of inflation was approved by the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council on December 14, 2007.  Details of the revised rates are listed in the annex.      The payment rates under the Old Age Allowance will remain unchanged.      CSSA and SSA recipients who have enquiries are advised to contact their respective social security field units or the departmental hotline at 2343 2255. Ends   January 14, 2008