Reply:
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During the period 1994 to November 1996, the percentage of "unemployed" and "low earnings" cases to all Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) cases is set out as follows:
as a percentage of all CSSA cases
Year
1994
1995
1996(Jan-Nov)
"Unemployed" cases
4%
6%
8%
"Low earnings"cases
1%
1%
2%
In the same period, a CSSA "unemployed" household had, on average, one unemployed eligible member. We do not have information on the trades and jobs in which these people were previously engaged.
In the past three years, about 70% of the CSSA recipients in the "unemployed" category were aged between 20 to 49. We do not have ready information on the duration of unemployment nor the education attainment of CSSA recipients.
In the past three years, a CSSA "low earnings" household had, on We do not have ready average, one working eligible member. information on the trades and positions in which these recipients were engaged.