The overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) caseload in August slightly rose by 62 cases, remaining more or less the same as that of July, according to the latest CSSA caseload statistics released by the Social Welfare Department today (September 19).
The total CSSA caseload at the end of August stood at 197 771 (see attached table), with a total of 268 758 recipients.
Analysed by case nature, single parent cases registered a month-to-month decrease of 0.7 per cent to 19 836 cases. Permanent disability cases decreased by 0.3 per cent to 16 998 cases. Unemployment cases declined by 0.1 per cent to 16 571 cases.
Ill-health cases registered an increase of 0.5 per cent to 28 050 cases. Old age cases increased by 0.1 per cent to 110 899 cases. Low-earnings cases remained unchanged at 1 467 cases.
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