The Social security system in Hong Kong. In the essay, we would concentrate on discussing the strength and weakness of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme and Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF).

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INTRODUCTION

What is social security?

Social security is one type of welfare provided by the Hong Kong government for helping the citizens when they face difficulty in their daily lives. In Hong Kong, there are different services in the social security system for citizens against certain risk in and contingences of life such as unemployment, retirement, accident, poverty and disability. The aim of social security in Hong Kong is providing financial or material assistance to meet the basic and special needs of the members of the community.

Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme, Social Security Allowance Scheme, Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme, Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Scheme and Emergency Relief are administrated by the Social Welfare Department in the social security system. These schemes actually give a helping hand to their specific targets by providing income protection, distributing resources over one's lifetime and societal pooling of risks and recourses.

In the essay, we would concentrate on discussing the strength and weakness of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme and Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF).

Why do we need Social Security System in Hong Kong?

Background:

1. After 1997,