The overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) caseload in September showed a drop of 508 cases, representing a decrease of 0.3 per cent compared with that of August, according to the latest CSSA caseload statistics released by the Social Welfare Department today (October 22).
           
     The total CSSA caseload at the end of September stood at 194 750 (see attached table), with a total of 254 004 recipients.
               
     Analysed by case nature, single parent cases registered a month-to-month decrease of 1.2 per cent to 17 517 cases. Unemployment cases decreased by 0.7 per cent to 15 123 cases. Low-earnings cases decreased by 0.6 per cent to 1 247 cases. Permanent disability cases decreased by 0.4 per cent to 16 062 cases. Old age cases decreased by 0.1 per cent to 112 358 cases.

     Ill-health cases registered an increase of 0.1 per cent to 28 571 cases.

Ends/Thursday, October 22, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:00

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