The overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) caseload in April showed a drop of 101 cases, representing a decrease of 0.1 per cent compared with that of March, according to the latest CSSA caseload statistics released by the Social Welfare Department today (May 19).

     The total CSSA caseload at the end of April stood at 194 448 (see attached table), with a total of 256 306 recipients.

     Analysed by case nature, unemployment cases registered a month-to-month decrease of 0.5 per cent to 15 161 cases. Permanent disability cases decreased by 0.3 per cent to 16 220 cases. Single parent cases decreased by 0.1 per cent to 17 890 cases.

     Both ill-health cases and low-earnings cases registered an increase of 0.1 per cent to 28 258 cases and 1 272 cases respectively. Old age cases remained steady at 111 703 cases.

Ends/Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:00

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