The Basic Livelihood Support Recipient Benefit Guide is an information app designed to help you easily check the 2027 eligibility criteria for Basic Livelihood Support recipients, as well as information on livelihood benefits, medical benefits, housing benefits, and education benefits.
In 2027, the standard median income increased by a record-breaking 6.70%, resulting in changes to the selection criteria and benefit standards for Basic Livelihood Support recipients. Based on these revised standards, this app organizes and provides key details so that even those new to the Basic Livelihood Security System can easily understand them.
Key Information Provided
● Guide to 2027 Basic Livelihood Support Recipient Criteria
You can check the details of the standard median income increase and criteria based on the number of household members. It also provides easy guidance on how selection criteria differ for livelihood (32% of median income), medical (40%), housing (48%), and education benefits (50%).
● Self-Diagnosis for Basic Livelihood Support Application
You can simply check your eligibility to apply for livelihood benefits, medical benefits, housing benefits, and education benefits by entering information such as the number of household members, income, assets, and vehicle ownership status. ● Livelihood Benefit Guide
This guide explains the selection criteria and expected payment structure for the Livelihood Benefit in 2027. You can calculate your estimated Livelihood Benefit based on the number of household members and your recognized income.
● Medical Benefit Guide
It provides information on reducing the burden of medical expenses, such as the differences between Medical Benefit Type 1 and Type 2, co-payments for hospital visits, and health maintenance costs. It also explains the criteria for applying a 90% co-payment for outpatient visits exceeding 300 per year starting in 2027.
● Housing Benefit Guide
This guide explains the support criteria for renting households paying monthly rent and homeowners. You can also check standard rental rates by region and estimated monthly rent support amounts.
● Education Benefit Guide
This guide provides information on educational activity support fees and education benefit vouchers for households with elementary, middle, and high school children. You can also check the estimated support amount based on the number of children. ● Changes in 2027
The measures introduced in 2026—including the expansion of the youth earned income deduction (600,000 KRW for those aged 34 or younger), the relaxation of vehicle asset criteria, the abolition of the land price application rate, and the abolition of the support allowance system—will remain in effect in 2027. In the second half of 2027, the criteria for dependents regarding livelihood benefits for households with severe disabilities are also scheduled to be abolished.
● Checklist of Additional Benefits
You can check various additional benefits available to Basic Livelihood Recipients, such as telecommunication and electricity bill reductions, TV license fee exemptions, Culture Nuri Cards, energy vouchers, maternity benefits, funeral benefits, and tax and fee reductions.
● Application Methods and Required Documents
This app provides guidance on how to apply in person at a Community Center or online via Bokjiro, as well as the basic required documents and post-application processing procedures.
This app was created to help those considering applying for Basic Livelihood Recipient status easily understand the complex system and quickly identify the benefits they need. [Disclaimer] This app is not an official app representing the government or government agencies. It is an unofficial information app that organizes and presents information in an easy-to-understand manner based on publicly available official data from sources such as the Ministry of Health and Welfare and Bokjiro.
The content provided in this app is for reference only, and actual eligibility and benefit payment may vary depending on the review results of the Community Service Center or relevant agencies.
[Information Sources]
Ministry of Health and Welfare website: https://www.mohw.go.kr/
Bokjiro (Welfare Service Portal): https://www.bokjiro.go.kr/
Press releases regarding the 2027 median income, etc.
https://www.mohw.go.kr/board.es?mid=a10503010100&bid=0027&list_no=1491453&act=view
Easily check the 2027 Basic Livelihood Support eligibility criteria and livelihood, medical, housing, and education benefits.