Hwasun-gun to Abolish 'Support Obligation Criteria' for Basic Livelihood Benefits Starting October

[Hwasun=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Ji-woon] Hwasun County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Gu Chung-gon) announced that the support obligation criteria for basic livelihood security living allowance will be abolished starting this October.

According to the county on the 30th, recipients of the basic livelihood security living allowance can receive benefits as long as they meet the income and property criteria, even if they have supporting family members.

The selection criteria for living allowance recipients, which previously considered the income and property of direct relatives (parents, children) under the "support obligation criteria," will be abolished from October, so support will be provided if only the two criteria of income and property are met.

However, if the income of the supporting obligor exceeds 100 million KRW (pre-tax) annually or their property exceeds 900 million KRW, the support obligation criteria will continue to apply.

A county official stated, "With the abolition of the support obligation criteria in the basic livelihood security system, we can advance welfare policies by resolving blind spots in poverty and strengthening support for recipients."

For more details, please contact the Welfare Investigation Team of the Social Welfare Division.

Hwasun=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Ji-woon rosaria0704@asiae.co.kr

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