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- Statistics and Figures on Social Security

 

Statistics and Figures on Social Security

1.





 

Number of cases and applications by type of social security scheme

 

 Type of Scheme

Number of cases
(as at 28.2.2023)

Number of applications
(1.4.2022-28.2.2023)

Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme

206 430

31 986

Portable CSSA Scheme

733

25

Social Security Allowance (SSA) Scheme Old Age Allowance

325 413

35 463

Old Age Living Allowance

682 849

61 544

Guangdong Scheme

21 264

2 976

Fujian Scheme

2 074

205

Disability Allowance

167 515

27 005

Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme

455

147

Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Scheme

7 156

9 161

   

2.

Number of CSSA cases by nature of case (February 2023)

 

 Nature of case

 Number of cases

 Old Age

116 048

 Permanent Disability

17 297

 Ill Health

27 407

 Single Parent

21 989

 Low Earnings

1 842

 Unemployment

17 919

 Others

3 928

 Total 

206 430

   

3.

Number of SSA cases by type of allowance (February 2023)

 

 Type of allowance

 Number of cases

 Old Age Allowance

325 413

   
 Old Age Living Allowance

682 849

   
 Guangdong Scheme

21 264

 Fujian Scheme

2 074

  
 Higher Disability Allowance

18 458

 Normal Disability Allowance

149 057

 Sub-total for Disability Allowance 

167 515

  

 Total 

1 199 115