Lee Jae-myung: "Why verify 'low income' for single-parent family support... Remove 'income criteria' when issuing certificates"

"Eliminating Income Criteria for Issuing Single-Parent Family Certificates... Anyone Can Use Related Services Regardless of Income"
"Expanding Eligibility for Single-Parent Childcare Allowance to Those Below 80% of Median Income"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, promised on the 5th to "remove the 'income criteria' for issuing the 'Single-Parent Family Certificate' and significantly increase support."

On this day, Candidate Lee announced his 63rd 'Small but Certain Happiness (So-hwak-haeng)' pledge on Facebook, stating this.

Photo by The Democratic Party Election Committee

Candidate Lee said, "Currently, the 'Single-Parent Family Certificate' is issued only to single-parent families with income below a certain level," and questioned, "Is there really a reason for the state to publicly verify low-income status through a certificate and provide support?"

He added, "We will expand the scope of support for the maintenance and care of single-parent families and will not judge eligibility based on the certificate," and declared, "We will remove the income criteria for issuing the Single-Parent Family Certificate."

This means that regardless of income, any single parent will be able to receive necessary social services such as legal support and use of single-parent welfare facilities.

He also emphasized that the target for 'Single-Parent Childcare Allowance' payments will be gradually expanded to those with income up to 80% of the median income.

Candidate Lee said, "We will help more children of single-parent families grow up in a more stable environment," and added, "We will ensure that parents do not have to refrain from earning more money for fear of losing eligibility for benefits."

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