24-54  Social Security
Social  Security Scheme	2002/2003	2003/2004	2004/2005	2005/2006	2006/2007
Comprehensive Social Security Assistance
Number of Active Cases①  (cases)
Old Age	143585	147433	150399	151918	152788
Blind	313	325	320	338	342
Deaf	312	352	381	391	408
Physically Disabled	4359	4600	4845	4886	4874
Mentally Ill / Mentally Retarded	9992	10665	11374	12055	12384
Ill Health	20852	22251	23341	23922	24292
Single Parent	34249	37949	39821	39497	38278
Low Earnings	10982	14215	16902	18237	18039
Unemployment	43237	48450	44224	40658	36744
Others	4012	4465	5081	5532	6055
Total	271893	290705	296688	297434	294204
Amount② (HKD 100 million)	161.31	173.06	176.31	177.66	176.38@
Social Security Allowance
Number of Active Cases①  (cases)
Disability Allowance	105282	107110	109959	113111	117202
Old Age Allowance	454933	456798	457900	461024	466272
Total	560215	563908	567859	574135	583474
Amount② (HKD 100 million)	52.81	52.14	52.45	53.39	55.16@
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation
Number of Cases Authorised for Payment  (cases)	455	387	431	413	292
Traffic Accident Victims Assistance
Number of Cases Authorised for Payment  (cases)	7102	7190	7360	7893	7604
Emergency Relief
Number of Victims Assisted  (persons)	278	93	77	604	60
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 2002 include the payments for 2 April 2002 to 31 March 2003.