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24-53 Social Security |
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Social Security Scheme |
1998/1999 |
1999/2000 |
2000/2001 |
2001/2002 |
2002/2003 |
2003/2004 |
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Comprehensive Social Security
Assistance |
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Number of
Active Cases①
(case) |
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Old Age |
124304 |
133070 |
135409 |
139288 |
143585 |
147433 |
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Blind |
550 |
283 |
295 |
294 |
313 |
325 |
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Deaf |
210 |
215 |
253 |
278 |
312 |
352 |
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Physically
Disabled |
4313 |
2836 |
3485 |
3948 |
4359 |
4600 |
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Mentally
Ill |
9668 |
8380 |
8584 |
9208 |
9992 |
10665 |
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Temporary
Disability/Ill Health |
25041 |
19979 |
18917 |
20082 |
20852 |
22251 |
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Single
Parent Family |
25613 |
25146 |
26078 |
29534 |
34249 |
37949 |
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Low
Earnings |
7562 |
8002 |
8319 |
9140 |
10982 |
14215 |
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Unemployment |
31942 |
26185 |
23250 |
31602 |
43237 |
48450 |
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Others |
3616 |
3919 |
3673 |
3818 |
4012 |
4465 |
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Total |
232819 |
228015 |
228263 |
247192 |
271893 |
290705 |
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Amount
(HKD 100 million) |
130.29 |
136.23 |
135.60+ |
144.05‡ |
161.31~ |
173.06 |
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Social Security Allowance |
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Number of
Active Cases① (case) |
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Disability Allowance |
81741 |
89617 |
96851 |
103167 |
105282 |
107110 |
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Old Age
Allowance |
445001 |
445835 |
453734 |
458041 |
454933 |
456798 |
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Total |
526742 |
535452 |
550585 |
561208 |
560215 |
563908 |
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Amount (HKD 100 million) |
47.37 |
48.83 |
51.30+ |
52.41‡ |
52.81~ |
52.14 |
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Criminal and Law Enforcement |
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Injuries
Compensation |
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Number of
Cases Authorized for Payment
(case) |
557 |
447 |
427 |
399 |
455 |
387 |
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Traffic Accident Victims Assistance |
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Number of
Cases Authorized for Payment
(case) |
5809 |
5797 |
5998 |
6733 |
7102 |
7190 |
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Emergency Relief |
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Number of
Victims Assisted (person) |
1097 |
2643 |
868 |
1119 |
278 |
93 |
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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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‡Includes the payments for 1 April 2002 but excludes the payments for
1 April 2001. |
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~Excludes the payments for 1 April 2002. |
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