Uiwang City Announces Relaxed Standards for Basic Livelihood Security Benefits Starting January 2021

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City announced on the 28th that starting from January next year, the standards for support obligations under the Basic Livelihood Security system will be relaxed, allowing more citizens to benefit from the program.

Recipients of basic livelihood security benefits (including elderly and single-parent households) can now receive living expenses benefits if their income and assets meet the payment standards for living expenses benefits, even if parents or children are designated as support obligators. However, the support obligator standards will continue to apply if the support obligator is a high-income earner earning 100 million won or more annually (8.34 million won monthly) or owns property valued at 900 million won or more, excluding financial assets.

As a result, vulnerable groups who have faced economic hardship but were unable to receive support due to having support obligators can now access assistance.

A city official stated, "We plan to continue promoting the program improvements taking effect from 2021 to ensure no citizens miss out on benefits due to lack of awareness," adding, "We will make greater efforts to improve citizens' welfare by addressing blind spots in welfare coverage."

Meanwhile, applications for tailored benefits can be submitted year-round at community service centers in one's residential district. For inquiries, contact your local community service center or the Health and Welfare Hotline (129).