Yeonggwang-gun Abolishes 'Basic Livelihood Security Subsistence Allowance Support Obligation Criteria'

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong] Jeollanam-do Yeonggwang-gun (Governor Kim Junsung) announced on the 30th that starting next month, the criteria for obligors in selecting recipients of the National Basic Livelihood Security livelihood benefits will be relaxed to high income (over 100 million KRW before tax annually) and high assets (general assets of 900 million KRW or more), effectively abolishing the obligor criteria.

Livelihood benefits provide living expenses to recipients of the National Basic Livelihood Security whose income is within 30% of the median income. The county will expand the abolition of the obligor criteria, which had been applied to elderly households aged 65 or older and disabled households, to all age groups.

An obligor refers to a first-degree direct relative with an obligation to support, such as parents or children.

Accordingly, recipient households can receive livelihood benefits (1,195,185 KRW for a three-person household) if the household members meet the income and asset criteria and there is an obligor within the criteria.

For households with income below 30% of the median income, even if the obligor meets the high income or high asset criteria, applicants under 65 years old must submit a medical certificate for work ability evaluation.

This abolition of the obligor criteria is part of the phased removal of the obligor criteria and is expected to increase the number of recipients receiving livelihood benefits.

As of August, the county had 2,514 recipient households with 3,281 people receiving livelihood benefits, an increase of 157 households and 162 people compared to 2,357 households and 3,119 people in December last year.

Governor Kim Junsung said, “With the abolition of the obligor criteria, we will support living expenses for residents who truly need help and strive to contribute to the happiness of the citizens. Residents in welfare blind spots who could not receive living expenses support under the previous obligor criteria are encouraged to apply for the basic livelihood benefits to help alleviate economic difficulties.”

Applications for basic livelihood benefits can be made from the 1st of next month at the town or township offices of the resident registration address. For more details, contact the town or township office or the Social Welfare Division Integrated Investigation Team.

Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong leejs7879@asiae.co.kr

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