24-54 Social Security
Social Security Scheme | 2002/2003 | 2003/2004 | 2004/2005 | 2005/2006 | 2006/2007
Comprehensive Social Security Assistance |  |  |  |  |
Number of Active Cases① (cases) |  |  |  |  |
Old Age | 143585 | 147433 | 150399 | 151918 | 152788
Blind | 313 | 325 | 320 | 338 | 342
Deaf | 312 | 352 | 381 | 391 | 408
Physically Disabled | 4359 | 4600 | 4845 | 4886 | 4874
Mentally Ill / Mentally Retarded | 9992 | 10665 | 11374 | 12055 | 12384
Ill Health | 20852 | 22251 | 23341 | 23922 | 24292
Single Parent | 34249 | 37949 | 39821 | 39497 | 38278
Low Earnings | 10982 | 14215 | 16902 | 18237 | 18039
Unemployment | 43237 | 48450 | 44224 | 40658 | 36744
Others | 4012 | 4465 | 5081 | 5532 | 6055
Total | 271893 | 290705 | 296688 | 297434 | 294204
Amount② (HKD 100 million) | 161.31 | 173.06 | 176.31 | 177.66 | 176.38@
Social Security Allowance |  |  |  |  |
Number of Active Cases① (cases) |  |  |  |  |
Disability Allowance | 105282 | 107110 | 109959 | 113111 | 117202
Old Age Allowance | 454933 | 456798 | 457900 | 461024 | 466272
Total | 560215 | 563908 | 567859 | 574135 | 583474
Amount② (HKD 100 million) | 52.81 | 52.14 | 52.45 | 53.39 | 55.16@
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation |  |  |  |  |
Number of Cases Authorised for Payment (cases) | 455 | 387 | 431 | 413 | 292
Traffic Accident Victims Assistance |  |  |  |  |
Number of Cases Authorised for Payment (cases) | 7102 | 7190 | 7360 | 7893 | 7604
Emergency Relief |  |  |  |  |
Number of Victims Assisted (persons) | 278 | 93 | 77 | 604 | 60
Notes : Figures are as at end of the financial year. Financial year is from 1 April to 31 March of the next year, unless otherwise specified.
① Active cases refer to cases being handled which include new applications, cases being reviewed, cases being paid and cases suspended
for payment pending review.
②Figures for 2002 include the payments for 2 April 2002 to 31 March 2003.