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(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

(For enquiries, please call 2892 5232.)

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