SHYA expresses sorrow over passing of Dr Lee Shau-kee
The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, today (March 17) expressed great sorrow and regret over the passing of Dr Lee Shau-kee and offered deepest condolences to his family.
Miss Mak said "Dr Lee had spared no effort in youth development. In particular, the Lee Shau Kee Foundation supported the Government's Youth Hostel Scheme and donated land in Yuen Long to Po Leung Kuk. The Po Leung Kuk Lee Shau Kee Youth Oasis is currently the largest project under the Youth Hostel Scheme, and the construction cost was fully funded by the Government."
"We are grateful for Dr Lee's significant contributions."
CSSA caseload for February 2025
The overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) caseload in February showed a rise of 188 cases, representing an increase of 0.1 per cent compared with that of January, according to the latest CSSA caseload statistics released by the Social Welfare Department today (March 18).
The total CSSA caseload at the end of February stood at 195 775 (see attached table), with a total of 262 513 recipients.
Analysed by case nature, low-earnings cases registered a month-to-month decrease of 1.1 per cent to 1 354 cases. Single parent cases dropped by 0.3 per cent to 19 025 cases. Permanent disability cases declined by 0.1 per cent to 16 704 cases.
Old age cases registered an increase of 0.2 per cent to 110 943 cases. Unemployment cases increased by 0.1 per cent to 16 069 cases. Ill-health cases remained steady at 27 762 cases.
