24-53  Social Security
Social  Security Scheme	2000/2001	2001/2002	2002/2003	2003/2004	2004/2005
Comprehensive Social Security Assistance
Number of Active Cases①  (cases)
Old Age	135409	139288	143585	147433	150399
Blind	295	294	313	325	320
Deaf	253	278	312	352	381
Physically Disabled	3485	3948	4359	4600	4845
Mentally Ill	8584	9208	9992	10665	11374
Ill Health	18917	20082	20852	22251	23341
Single Parent	26078	29534	34249	37949	39821
Low Earnings	8319	9140	10982	14215	16902
Unemployment	23250	31602	43237	48450	44224
Others	3673	3818	4012	4465	5081
Total	228263	247192	271893	290705	296688
Amount (HKD 100 million)	135.60+	144.05‡	161.31~	173.06	176.31
Social Security Allowance
Number of Active Cases①  (cases)
Disability Allowance	96851	103167	105282	107110	109959
Old Age Allowance	453734	458041	454933	456798	457900
Total	550585	561208	560215	563908	567859
Amount (HKD 100 million)	51.30+	52.41‡	52.81~	52.14	52.45
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation
Number of Cases Authorised for Payment  (cases)	427	399	455	387	431
Traffic Accident Victims Assistance
Number of Cases Authorised for Payment  (cases)	5998	6733	7102	7190	7360
Emergency Relief
Number of Victims Assisted  (persons)	868	1119	278	93	77
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.
~Excludes the payments for 1 April 2002.