The overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance caseload dropped to 236,522 in March, down 0.1% on February, the Social Welfare Department announced today.
Low-earnings cases fell 1.8% to 5,054 while unemployment cases fell 0.8% to 13,981.
Permanent disability cases decreased 0.3% to 17,423 while single parent cases dropped 0.1% to 26,779.
Old age cases increased 0.1% to 144,781 while ill health cases remained steady at 24,105.