CSSA caseload for September 2024

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     The overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) caseload in September showed a drop of 758 cases, representing a decrease of 0.4 per cent compared with that of August, according to the latest CSSA caseload statistics released by the Social Welfare Department today (October 18).

     The total CSSA caseload at the end of September stood at 197 013 (see attached table), with a total of 264 829 recipients.

     Analysed by case nature, low-earnings cases registered a month-to-month decrease of 2.9 per cent to 1 425 cases. Single parent cases decreased by 1.4 per cent to 19 549 cases. Unemployment cases declined by 0.7 per cent to 16 459 cases. Permanent disability cases dropped by 0.4 per cent to 16 936 cases. Ill-health cases dropped by 0.3 per cent to 27 974 cases. Old age cases slightly decreased by 0.1 per cent to 110 777 cases.

Ends/Friday, October 18, 2024
Issued at HKT 17:00

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Table (CSSA caseload for September)