The overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) caseload in November showed a drop of 164 cases, representing a decrease of 0.1 per cent compared with that of October, according to the latest CSSA caseload statistics released by the Social Welfare Department today (December 16).
              
     The total CSSA caseload at the end of November stood at 193 962 (see attached table), with a total of 256 425 recipients.
      
     Analysed by case nature, unemployment cases registered a month-to-month decrease of 2.2 per cent to 15 345 cases. Single parent cases dropped by 0.7 per cent to 18 113 cases.
      
     Ill-health cases registered an increase of 0.6 per cent to 28 011 cases. Both old age cases and low-earnings cases increased by 0.2 per cent to 110 891 cases and 1 281 cases respectively. Permanent disability cases remained steady at 16 406 cases.

Ends/Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:00

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