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The overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) caseload in October showed a drop of 759 cases compared to September, representing a decrease of 0.3 per cent, according to the latest CSSA caseload statistics released by the Social Welfare Department today (November 16).
The total CSSA caseload at the end of October stood at 278 862 (see attached table), with a total of 446 783 recipients.
Analysed by case nature, unemployment cases registered a month-to-month decrease of 1.5 per cent to 27 775 cases, while low-earning cases showed a decrease of 1.3 per cent to 12 766 cases.
Single parent cases also recorded a decrease of 0.7 per cent to 33 320 cases.
Old age, permanent disability and ill-health cases all registered a slight month-to-month increase of 0.1 per cent to 154 061, 18 556 and 25 217 cases respectively.
Ends/Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Issued at HKT 17:02
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