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Appendices

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Table 27

(Chapter 10: Social Welfare)

Social Security

2009

2013

2014

Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme

Number of cases(1) ('000)

289

261

Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)

18,613

19,773

253

19,496

Social Security Allowance Scheme

Disability Allowance(3)

Number of cases(1) ('000)

129

123

Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)

2,381

3,118

128

2,812

Old Age Allowance(3)

Number of cases(1) ('000)

495

193

214

Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)

6,415

7,461

2,860

16

18

84

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 2008-09, 2012-13 and 2013-14.

410

412

13,127

7,233

173

7,346

193

7,596

215

(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

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