The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) has released a study titled “Research on Expenditure Patterns of Grassroots Households (2019-2020)”, based on data from the Census and Statistics Department’s Household Expenditure Survey conducted in 2019/20. The study analyzes the monthly expenditures of grassroots households in areas such as food, housing, and education. As the Household Expenditure Survey did not include Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) households, the results of this study reflect the situation of grassroots families outside the CSSA system. Four specific groups were selected for in-depth exploration, namely private housing households, one-person households, elderly persons living alone / elderly doubletons, and households with children. Based on the findings and analysis, the HKCSS has put forward a series of policy recommendations aimed at reducing poverty and deprivation, and improving their quality of life.

The study report (in Chinese with an English summary) is published and ready for download by Agency Members. A well-designed version will be uploaded soon.

For enquiries, please contact Mr. Ronald Yick, Officer at the Council’s Policy Research and Advocacy unit, at 2864 2906 / [email protected].