23-48 Social Security
Social Security Scheme | 1997/1998 | 1998/1999 | 1999/2000 | 2000/2001 | 2001/2002
Comprehensive Social Security Assistance |  |  |  |  |
Number of Active Cases①(case) |  |  |  |  |
Old Age | 112067 | 124304 | 133070 | 135409 | 139288
Blind | 522 | 550 | 283 | 295 | 294
Deaf | 218 | 210 | 215 | 253 | 278
Physically Disabled | 3680 | 4313 | 2836 | 3485 | 3948
Mentally Ill | 8735 | 9668 | 8380 | 8584 | 9208
Temporary Disability/Ill Health | 21364 | 25041 | 19979 | 18917 | 20082
Single Parent Family | 17161 | 25613 | 25146 | 26078 | 29534
Low Earnings | 4714 | 7562 | 8002 | 8319 | 9140
Unemployment | 19108 | 31942 | 26185 | 23250 | 31602
Others | 8076 | 3616 | 3919 | 3673 | 3818
Total | 195645 | 232819 | 228015 | 228263 | 247192
Amount (HKD 100 million) | 94.41 | 130.29 | 136.23 | 135.60+ | 144.05‡
Social Security Allowance |  |  |  |  |
Number of Active Cases① (case) |  |  |  |  |
Disability Allowance | 77051 | 81741 | 89617 | 96851 | 103167
Old Age Allowance | 440814 | 445001 | 445835 | 453734 | 458041
Total | 517865 | 526742 | 535452 | 550585 | 561208
Amount (HKD 100 million) | 44.20 | 47.37 | 48.83 | 51.30+ | 52.41‡
Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation |  |  |  |  |
Number of Cases Authorized for Payment (case) | 604 | 557 | 447 | 427 | 399
Traffic Accident Victims Assistance |  |  |  |  |
Number of Cases Authorized for Payment (case) | 5655 | 5809 | 5797 | 5998 | 6733
Emergency Relief |  |  |  |  |
Number of Victims Assisted (person) | 1082 | 1097 | 2643 | 868 | 1119
Notes: ①Figures are as at end of the financial year. Financial year is from 1 April to 31 March. Active cases refer to cases being handled which include
new applications, cases being reviewed, cases being paid and cases suspended for payment pending review.
+Includes the payments for 1 April 2001.
‡Includes the payments for 1 April 2002 but excludes the payments for 1 April 2001.