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The overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) caseload in July showed a decrease of 563 cases over June, representing a decrease of 0.2 per cent, according to the latest CSSA caseload statistics released by the Social Welfare Department today (August 18).
The total CSSA caseload at the end of July stood at 281 059 (see attached table), with a total of 458 435 recipients.
Analysed by case nature, unemployment cases registered a month-to-month decrease of 0.9 per cent to 28 699 cases, while low-earning cases recorded a decrease of 1.6 per cent to 13 411. Single-parent cases registered a decrease of 0.3 per cent to 34 008. Old age cases registered a decrease of 0.1 per cent to 153 878.
Permanent disability cases registered an increase of 0.1 per cent to 18 602. Ill-health cases registered an increase of 0.2 per cent to 25 172.
Ends/Thursday, August 18, 2011
Issued at HKT 17:01
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