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Appendices

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Table 27

(Chapter 11: Social Welfare)

Social Security

2012

2016

2017

Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme

Number of cases(1) ('000)

269

237

Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)

19,548

22,313

232

22,308

Social Security Allowance Scheme

Disability Allowance(3)

Number of cases(1) ('000)

147

141

146

Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)

2,850

3,548

3,703

Old Age Allowance(3)

Number of cases(1) ('000)

539

236

246

Amount of payment(2) (HK$ million)

6,894

3,756

3,884

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 2011-12, 2015-16 and 2016-17.

15

16

282

256

443

474

14,087

14,280

7,579

170

7,292

6,755

229

254

(3) The Old Age Living Allowance (OALA) was launched in 2013. Eligible Old Age Allowance recipients and Normal 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

(For enquiries, please call 2892 5242.)

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