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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 31.1.2023)

Number of applications
(1.4.2022-31.1.2023)

Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme

206 449

28 661

Portable CSSA Scheme

744

22

Social Security Allowance (SSA) Scheme Old Age Allowance

324 086

31 904

Old Age Living Allowance

677 995

55 172

Guangdong Scheme

20 569

2 091

Fujian Scheme

2 039

163

Disability Allowance

166 961

24 456

Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme

454

135

Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Scheme

7 188

8 296

   

2.

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

 

 Nature of case

 Number of cases

 Old Age

116 135

 Permanent Disability

17 285

 Ill Health

27 284

 Single Parent

22 019

 Low Earnings

1 846

 Unemployment

17 974

 Others

3 906

 Total 

206 449

   

3.

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

 

 Type of allowance

 Number of cases

 Old Age Allowance

324 086

   
 Old Age Living Allowance

677 995

   
 Guangdong Scheme

20 569

 Fujian Scheme

2 039

  
 Higher Disability Allowance

18 461

 Normal Disability Allowance

148 500

 Sub-total for Disability Allowance 

166 961

  

 Total 

1 191 650

   

 

 


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