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CSSA caseload for August 2025
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     The overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) caseload in August showed a rise of 115 cases, representing an increase of 0.1 per cent compared with that of July, according to the latest CSSA caseload statistics released by the Social Welfare Department today (September 16).

     The total CSSA caseload at the end of August stood at 195 086 (see attached table), with a total of 260 672 recipients.

     Analysed by case nature, low-earnings cases registered a month-to-month decrease of 1.1 per cent to 1 290 cases. Single parent cases decreased by 0.7 per cent to 18 629 cases. 

     Unemployment cases registered an increase of 0.4 per cent to 16 139 cases. Old age cases increased by 0.1 per cent to 110 723 cases. Permanent disability cases and ill-health cases remained steady at 16 500 and 27 791 cases respectively.
 
Ends/Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:00
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