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Table 28

(Chapter 10: Social Welfare)

Appendices | 489

Social Security

2006

2010

2011

Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme

Number of cases(1) ('000)

295

283

277

Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)

17,766

19,028

18,493

Social Security Allowance Scheme

Disability Allowance

116

1,633

134 2,531

140

2,613

465

3,706

505 6,320

518

6,449

Number of cases(1) ('000)

Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)

Old Age Allowance

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 2005-06, 2009-10 and 2010-11.

Source: Social Welfare Department

(For enquiries, please call 2892 5232.)

7 824 164

7 335

192

7 054

187