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Social Security Scheme |
1996/1997 |
1997/1998 |
1998/1999 |
1999/2000 |
2000/2001 |
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Comprehensive Social Security Assistance |
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Number of Active Cases① (case) |
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Old Age |
98765 |
112067 |
124304 |
133070 |
135409 |
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Blind |
495 |
522 |
550 |
283 |
295 |
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Deaf |
195 |
218 |
210 |
215 |
253 |
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Physically Disabled |
3209 |
3680 |
4313 |
2836 |
3485 |
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Mentally Ill |
7913 |
8735 |
9668 |
8380 |
8584 |
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Temporary disability/Ill Health |
17948 |
21364 |
25041 |
19979 |
18917 |
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Single Parent Family |
13303 |
17161 |
25613 |
25146 |
26078 |
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Low Earnings |
3102 |
4714 |
7562 |
8002 |
8319 |
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Unemployment |
14964 |
19108 |
31942 |
26185 |
23250 |
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Others |
6826 |
8076 |
3616 |
3919 |
3673 |
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Total |
166720 |
195645 |
232819 |
228015 |
228263 |
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Amount(HK$ million) |
7127.8 |
9441.3 |
13028.7 |
13623.4 |
13559.8+ |
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Social Security Allowance |
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Number of Active Cases①
(case) |
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Disability Allowance |
72264 |
77051 |
81741 |
89617 |
96851 |
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Old Age Allowance |
437827 |
440814 |
445001 |
445835 |
453734 |
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Total |
510091 |
517865 |
526742 |
535452 |
550585 |
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Amount(HK$ million) |
4041.6 |
4420.2 |
4737.3 |
4883.3 |
5129.6+ |
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Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation |
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Number
of Cases Authorized for Payment (case) |
568 |
604 |
557 |
447 |
427 |
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Traffic Accident Victims Assistance |
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Number of Cases Authorized for Payment (case) |
5558 |
5655 |
5809 |
5797 |
5998 |
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Emergency Relief |
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Number of Victims Assisted (person) |
807 |
1082 |
1097 |
2643 |
868 |
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Notes: ①Figures are as at end of the
financial year. Financial year is from 1 April to 31 March. Active cases refer
to cases being handled which include |
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new applications, cases being reviewed, cases being paid and cases
suspended for payment pending review. |
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+Includes the payments for 1 April 2001. |
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