Appendices
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Table 27
(Chapter 11: Social Welfare)
Social Security
2012
2016
2017
Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme
Number of cases(1) ('000)
269
237
Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)
19,548
22,313
232
22,308
Social Security Allowance Scheme
Disability Allowance(3)
Number of cases(1) ('000)
147
141
146
Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)
2,850
3,548
3,703
Old Age Allowance(3)
Number of cases(1) ('000)
539
236
246
Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)
6,894
3,756
3,884
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 the end of the year.
(2) Figures refer to the financial years of 2011-12, 2015-16 and 2016-17.
15
16
282
256
443
474
14,087
14,280
7,579
170
7,292
6,755
229
254
(3) The Old Age Living Allowance (OALA) was launched in 2013. Eligible Old Age Allowance recipients and Normal 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 2013.
Source: Social Welfare Department
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