CSSA caseload for May 2025
The overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) caseload in May slightly rose by 11 cases, remaining more or less the same as that of April, according to the latest CSSA caseload statistics released by the Social Welfare Department today (June 17).
The total CSSA caseload at the end of May stood at 195 436 (see attached table), with a total of 261 668 recipients.
Analysed by case nature, low-earnings cases registered a month-to-month decrease of 0.9 per cent to 1 331 cases. Single parent cases dropped by 0.3 per cent to 18 882 cases. Permanent disability cases declined by 0.1 per cent to 16 597 cases.
Unemployment cases registered an increase of 0.4 per cent to 16 157 cases. Ill-health cases increased by 0.3 per cent to 27 775 cases. Old age cases remained steady at 110 773 cases.
FEHD deeply grieved by death of Workman II
The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Mr Donald Ng, today (December 31) expressed profound sadness at the passing of a Workman II, Ms Li Haiying, and offered his deepest condolences to her family.
Ms Li was carrying out street cleansing duties this afternoon in the vicinity of Canton Road, Yau Ma Tei. While transporting refuse to the junction of Waterloo Road and Ferry Street, she was knocked down by a goods vehicle. She was sent to hospital and later certified dead, aged 57. Investigation by the Police is under way.
Ms Li was under the Yau Tsim District Environmental Hygiene Office and was mainly responsible for street cleansing work.
Mr Ng said, "Having joined theFood and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) for over nine years, Ms Li served the public with dedication and perseverance. I am deeply grieved at the loss of such a devoted colleague. On behalf of all our colleagues, I offer the deepest condolences to her family."
The FEHD will maintain close contact with Ms Li's family and provide all appropriate support and assistance to help them through this difficult time.
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