President Lee: "We Will Lower the Threshold So No One Misses Out on Welfare Due to Lack of Awareness"

On the 3rd, President Lee Jae-myung stated, "We will lower the barriers to welfare so that no one misses out on essential benefits simply because they don't know about them or are unable to apply."

On this day, President Lee posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), "From a welfare system where people must apply to receive benefits to a welfare system in which the state proactively identifies and supports those in need!" He added, "Now, even if you qualify for welfare benefits such as child allowance or parental benefits, legal grounds have been established to ensure that you do not miss out on these benefits simply because you have not applied."

According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, on October 1, six amended bills aimed at improving the application-based welfare benefit system were passed at the National Assembly plenary session. Previously, even if an individual qualified for welfare benefits, they could not receive them without applying. However, with this legal revision, if the state verifies eligibility using its available data, welfare benefits will be provided immediately.

President Lee Jae-myung is delivering the opening remarks at the Civil Complaint Innovation Case Report Meeting held in Sejong Special Autonomous City on October 2, 2026. Photo by Yonhap News

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