The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues and Hong Kong’s economy has been hit. The Society of Community Organizations of Hong Kong (SoCO) and the Department of Social Work of the Chinese University of Hong Kong released a survey today (8th) and found that the anxiety index of CSSA women far exceeds the overall under the influence of the epidemic The public urge the government to reform the CSSA policy as soon as possible, raise the CSSA standard rate, and set time-limited special allowances to relieve the pressure of the public.
The survey interviewed a total of 290 CSSA women. Among the respondents, 66.2% were from single-parent families. It was found that the number of women who were unemployed or stopped working due to childcare during the epidemic increased from 73.88% to 85.57%. The respondents were also affected by school closures. More time is needed to discipline their children. The results show that the anxiety level of CSSA women far exceeds that of ordinary citizens, and 33.4% of the respondents are diagnosed with depression.
Divorced women who survived by their savings and refused to receive CSSA. Worrying about the forced relocation of poor households in Shek Lei’s transfer house. The elderly’s assets exceeded the upper limit and they lost their CSSA eligibility. Family members questioned because of the government’s $10,000 and double pay.
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