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Government to abolish criteria on Obligatory Provider for “Livelihood Benefits” under the basic living security system in 2021

Date
2020-12-23

Thegovernment is set to abolish its criteria on Obligatory Providers for“Livelihood Benefits” under the basic living security system in January 2021.


○ What is the “ObligatoryProvider” criteria under the basic living security system?

- Eligibility criteria forthe basic living security system: When a family applies for support under thebasic living security system, the government considers the income level andassets of each member of said family. This is referred to as the “ObligatoryProvider” criteria.


   ​○Eligible households

​- A household with a“recognized income” amount that is at or below the eligibility criteria foreach benefits criteria, provided that it meets Obligatory Providercriteria 


○ Selection criteria for2021 (recognized incomeamount)            

 - 1 person: KRW 548, 349
 - 2 persons: KRW 926,424
 - 3 persons: KRW 1,195,185
 - 4 persons: KRW 1,462,887
 - 5 persons: KRW 1,727,212
 - 6 persons: KRW 1,988,581

※ Recognized income amount:Assessed income amount + income converted from properties of the household


Entities subject to the abolished criteria for ObligatoryProviders 

- If the recipient (applicant) household includes the elderly or single parent

​ * However, if thehouseholds includes an Obligatory Provider that is a high-income earner(minimum KRW 100 million/year) or a high-asset holder (minimum KRW 900million), the incumbent criteria shall apply


Inquiries: Contact the Customer Center (dial 129: no area code required) atthe Ministry of Health and Welfare, or the Livelihood Security Department ateach gun/gu, or the Community Service Center at each eup/myeon/dong


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