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Appendices

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Table 27

(Chapter 10: Social Welfare)

Social Security

2010

2014

2015

Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme

Number of cases(1) ('000)

283

253

Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)

19,028

19,496

244

20,669

Social Security Allowance Scheme

Disability Allowance(3)

Number of cases(1) ('000)

134

128

Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)

2,531

2,812

134

3,005

Old Age Allowance(3)

Number of cases(1) ('000)

505

214

Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)

6,320

2,860

222

3,013

Guangdong Scheme(4)

Number of cases(1) ('000)

Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)

Old Age Living Allowance(3)

Number of cases() ('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 the end of the year.

(2) Figures refer to the financial years of 2009-10, 2013-14 and 2014-15.

18

16

84

275

412

429

13,127

12,292

7,335

192

7,596

215

7,282

215

(3) The 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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