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CSSA cases in past three years

Following is a question by the Hon Cheng Yiu-tong and a written reply by the acting Secretary for Health and Welfare, Mrs Doris Ho, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Question:

years:

Will the Government inform this Council of the following in the past three

(a)

(b)

the respective proportions of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) cases in the unemployed and low-income categories to the total number of CSSA cases;

the average number of unemployed persons per household of the CSSA recipients in the unemployed category, together with a breakdown of the trades in which they were formerly engaged and the types of jobs in which they were employed.

the number of CSSA recipients in the unemployed category who were unemployed for a total period of -

(c)

(1)

less than six months,

(ii)

(v)

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six months to less than one year,

(iii)

one to less than two years,

(iv)

two to less than four years, and

(d)

four years or above,

and the total number of recipients in the above groups who were aged between 20 and 50 and processing academic qualifications above secondary three level; and

the average number of working persons per household of the CSSA recipients in the low-income category, together with a breakdown of their respective occupations and positions held?