The Comprehensive Social Security Assistance caseload stood at 240,654 in July with a total of 357,783 recipients, the Social Welfare Department announced today.
The number of cases was 0.2% lower compared to June.
Low-earnings cases fell 1.7% to 5,686 and unemployment cases dipped 0.9% to 15,219.
Old age and permanent disability cases both dropped 0.2% to 145,158 and 17,693 cases.
There were 27,950 single-parent cases and 24,338 ill health cases.