CSSA caseload for July 2024

     The overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) caseload in July showed a drop of 255 cases, representing a decrease of 0.1 per cent compared with that of June, according to the latest CSSA caseload statistics released by the Social Welfare Department today (August 16).

     The total CSSA caseload at the end of July stood at 197 709 (see attached table), with a total of 269 484 recipients.

     Analysed by case nature, low-earnings cases registered a month-to-month decrease of 0.7 per cent to 1 467 cases. Unemployment cases decreased by 0.6 per cent to 16 590 cases. Single parent cases dropped by 0.3 per cent to 19 972 cases. Old age cases declined by 0.1 per cent to 110 830 cases.

     Ill-health cases registered an increase of 0.1 per cent to 27 903 cases. Permanent disability cases remained steady at 17 043 cases.