Statistics and Figures on Social Security (Year 2023-24)
1. Number of cases and applications by type of social security scheme
Type of Scheme | Number of cases (as at 31.3.2024) | Number of applications (1.4.2023-31.3.2024) | |
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CSSA Scheme | 199 205 | 35 312 | |
Portable CSSA Scheme | 606 | 48 | |
Social Security Allowance (SSA) Scheme | Old Age Allowance | 345 727 | 39 607 |
Old Age Living Allowance | 729 289 | 62 725 | |
Guangdong Scheme | 25 011 | 3 717 | |
Fujian Scheme | 2 447 | 337 | |
Disability Allowance | 174 619 | 32 026 | |
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme | 343 | 116 | |
Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Scheme | 8 200 | 11 265 |
2. Number of CSSA cases by nature of case (as at March 2024)
Nature of case | Number of cases |
---|---|
Old Age | 111 633 |
Permanent Disability | 17 104 |
Ill Health | 27 855 |
Single Parent | 20 192 |
Low Earnings | 1 530 |
Unemployment | 16 943 |
Others | 3 948 |
Total | 199 205 |
3. Number of SSA cases by type of allowance (as at March 2024)
Type of allowance | Number of cases | |
---|---|---|
Old Age Allowance | 345 727 | |
Old Age Living Allowance | 729 289 | |
Guangdong Scheme | 25 011 | |
Fujian Scheme | 2 447 | |
Disability Allowance | Higher Disability Allowance | 19 280 |
Normal Disability Allowance | 155 339 | |
Sub-total | 174 619 | |
Total | 1 277 093 |