The overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) caseload in May slightly dropped by 81 cases, remaining more or less the same as that of April, according to the latest CSSA caseload statistics released by the Social Welfare Department today (June 16).
      
     The total CSSA caseload at the end of May stood at 194 367 (see attached table), with a total of 256 452 recipients.
      
     Analysed by case nature, low-earnings cases registered a month-to-month decrease of 1.1 per cent to 1 258 cases. Permanent disability cases decreased by 0.3 per cent to 16 169 cases. Old age cases decreased by 0.1 per cent to 111 605 cases.
      
     Ill-health cases registered an increase of 0.2 per cent to 28 321 cases. Unemployment cases increased by 0.1 per cent to 15 181 cases. Single parent cases remained steady at 17 896 cases.

Ends/Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:00

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