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Table 27

(Chapter 11: Social Welfare)

Appendices

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Social Security

2011

2015

2016

Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme

Number of cases(1) ('000)

277

244

Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)

18,493

20,669

237

22,313

Social Security Allowance Scheme

Disability Allowance(3)

Number of cases(1) ('000)

140

134

141

Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)

2,613

3,005

3,548

Old Age Allowance(3)

Number of cases(1) ('000)

518

222

Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)

6,449

3,013

236

3,756

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 the end of the year.

(2) Figures refer to the financial years of 2010-11, 2014-15 and 2015-16.

16

15

275

282

429

443

12,292

14,087

7,054

187

7,282

215

7,292

229

(3) The Old Age Living Allowance (OALA) was launched in 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 2013.

Source: Social Welfare Department

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