24-53  Social Security
Social  Security Scheme	2001/2002	2002/2003	2003/2004	2004/2005	2005/2006
Comprehensive Social Security Assistance
Number of Active Cases①  (cases)
Old Age	139288	143585	147433	150399	151918
Blind	294	313	325	320	338
Deaf	278	312	352	381	391
Physically Disabled	3948	4359	4600	4845	4886
Mentally Ill	9208	9992	10665	11374	12055
Ill Health	20082	20852	22251	23341	23922
Single Parent	29534	34249	37949	39821	39497
Low Earnings	9140	10982	14215	16902	18237
Unemployment	31602	43237	48450	44224	40658
Others	3818	4012	4465	5081	5532
Total	247192	271893	290705	296688	297434
Amount② (HKD 100 million)	144.05	161.31	173.06	176.31	177.66
Social Security Allowance
Number of Active Cases①  (cases)
Disability Allowance	103167	105282	107110	109959	113111
Old Age Allowance	458041	454933	456798	457900	461024
Total	561208	560215	563908	567859	574135
Amount② (HKD 100 million)	52.41	52.81	52.14	52.45	53.39
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation
Number of Cases Authorised for Payment  (cases)	399	455	387	431	413
Traffic Accident Victims Assistance
Number of Cases Authorised for Payment  (cases)	6733	7102	7190	7360	7893
Emergency Relief
Number of Victims Assisted  (persons)	1119	278	93	77	604
Notes : Figures are as at end of the financial year. Financial year is from 1 April to 31 March of the next year, unless otherwise specified.
① Active cases refer to cases being handled which include new applications, cases being reviewed, cases being paid and cases suspended
for payment pending review.
②Figures for 2001/2002 include the payments for 2 April 2001 to 1 April 2002.  Figures for 2002/2003 include the payments
for 2 April 2002 to 31 March 2003.