The Basic Livelihood Support Recipient Benefit Guide is an information app designed to help you easily check the 2026 eligibility criteria for Basic Livelihood Support recipients, as well as information on livelihood benefits, medical benefits, housing benefits, and education benefits.

In 2026, the standard median income increased by 6.51%, 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 information so that even those new to the Basic Livelihood Security System can easily understand it.

Key Information Provided

● Guide to 2026 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 the selection criteria differ for livelihood, medical, housing, and education benefits.

● 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

We provide information on the selection criteria and expected payment structure for the Livelihood Benefit in 2026. You can calculate your estimated Livelihood Benefit based on the number of household members and your recognized income.

● Medical Benefit Guide

We offer information on reducing the burden of medical expenses, including the differences between Medical Benefit Type 1 and Type 2, co-payments for hospital visits, and health maintenance costs.

● Housing Benefit Guide

We provide 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

We provide information on educational activity support fees and education benefit vouchers for households with elementary, middle, and high school children. You can also check estimated support amounts based on the number of children.

● Changes in 2026

We have summarized the major changes for 2026, including the expansion of the youth earned income deduction, the relaxation of automobile property standards, the abolition of the land price application rate, and the abolition of the support allowance system.

● Additional Benefits Checklist

You can check various additional benefits available to Basic Livelihood Support recipients, such as telecommunication fee reductions, 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

We provide 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 Support 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 payments may vary depending on the review results of the Community 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 2026 standard median income, etc.