Geochang-gun Abolishes Support Obligation Criteria for Livelihood Benefit Recipients

Expectations for Resolving Welfare Blind Spots for Low-Income and Crisis Households

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam Province announced on the 30th that from October, the support obligation criteria for livelihood benefit recipients will be completely abolished.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare had planned to abolish the support obligation criteria for livelihood benefit recipients starting January 2022, but considering the prolonged COVID-19 situation, they decided to implement it three months earlier.

Households that were not protected under the support obligation criteria can apply through their local eup/myeon office, and after investigation, they can receive protection as recipients.

However, the support obligation criteria will continue to apply to support obligors with high income or high assets.

To receive support as a livelihood benefit recipient, one must meet the income and asset criteria (below 30% of the median income), and selected recipients will receive livelihood benefits after deducting the recognized income amount from the household selection standard amount.

Gu In-mo, the mayor of Geochang-gun, said, “With the abolition of the support obligation criteria, we will actively identify and support vulnerable groups in welfare blind spots who have not been protected under the system and crisis households struggling due to COVID-19.”

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