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Welfare cases rise slightly


The overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance caseload in April rose to 231,543, up by 75 cases on the previous month, the Social Welfare Department announced today.

 

The total number of recipients stood at 332,875.

 

Low-earnings cases fell 1.4% to 4,125 while permanent disability cases decreased 0.2% to 17,006.

 

Old age cases increased 0.1% to 144,244.

 

Unemployment, single parent and ill health cases remained steady at 12,619 cases, 25,673 and 23,576.


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