The overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) caseload in March showed a drop of 194 cases, representing a decrease of 0.1 per cent compared with that of February, according to the latest CSSA caseload statistics released by the Social Welfare Department today (April 22).

     The total CSSA caseload at the end of March stood at 195 581 (see attached table), with a total of 262 266 recipients.

     Analysed by case nature, ill-health cases registered a month-to-month decrease of 0.3 per cent to 27 689 cases. Both permanent disability cases and single parent cases decreased by 0.2 per cent to 16 667 cases and 18 993 cases respectively. Both old age cases and unemployment cases dropped by 0.1 per cent to 110 846 cases and 16 057 cases respectively.

     Low-earnings cases registered an increase of 0.1 per cent to 1 356 cases.

Ends/Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:00

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