23-48    Social Security
Social  Security Scheme	1997/1998	1998/1999	1999/2000	2000/2001	2001/2002
Comprehensive Social Security Assistance
Number of Active Cases①　(case)
Old Age	112067	124304	133070	135409	139288
Blind	522	550	283	295	294
Deaf	218	210	215	253	278
Physically Disabled	3680	4313	2836	3485	3948
Mentally Ill	8735	9668	8380	8584	9208
Temporary Disability/Ill Health	21364	25041	19979	18917	20082
Single Parent Family	17161	25613	25146	26078	29534
Low Earnings	4714	7562	8002	8319	9140
Unemployment	19108	31942	26185	23250	31602
Others	8076	3616	3919	3673	3818
Total	195645	232819	228015	228263	247192
Amount (HKD 100 million)	94.41	130.29	136.23	135.60+	144.05‡
Social Security Allowance
Number of Active Cases①             (case)
Disability Allowance	77051	81741	89617	96851	103167
Old Age Allowance	440814	445001	445835	453734	458041
Total	517865	526742	535452	550585	561208
Amount (HKD 100 million)	44.20	47.37	48.83	51.30+	52.41‡
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation
Number of Cases Authorized for Payment (case)	604	557	447	427	399
Traffic Accident Victims Assistance
Number of Cases Authorized for Payment (case)	5655	5809	5797	5998	6733
Emergency Relief
Number of Victims Assisted (person)	1082	1097	2643	868	1119
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
new applications, cases being reviewed, cases being paid and cases suspended for payment pending review.
+Includes the payments for 1 April 2001.
‡Includes the payments for 1 April 2002 but excludes the payments for 1 April 2001.