Table 28
(Chapter 10: Social Welfare)
Appendices
6
Social Security
2008
2012
2013
Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme
Number of cases(1) ('000)
285
269
Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)
18,045
19,548
261
19,773
Social Security Allowance Scheme
Disability Allowance(3)
Number of cases(1) ('000)
126
147
123
Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)
1,924
2,850
3,118
Old Age Allowance(3)
Number of cases(1) ('000)
483
539
193
Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)
4,102
6,894
7,461
16
Guangdong Scheme(4)
Number of cases(1) ('000)
Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)
Old Age Living Allowance(3)
Number of cases(1) ('000)
Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)
Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Scheme
Number of cases authorised for payment Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)
Notes: (1) Figures are as at end of the year.
(2) Figures refer to financial years of 2007-08, 2011-12 and 2012-13.
410
7,313
169
7,579
170
7,346
193
(3) Old Age Living Allowance (OALA) was launched in April 2013. Eligible Old Age Allowance recipients and Disability Allowance recipients aged 65 or above were gradually converted to receive OALA payment with effect from April 2013.
(4) The Guangdong Scheme was launched in October 2013.
Source: Social Welfare Department
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