Social Assistance
South Korea National Basic Livelihood Security System (국민기초생활보장제도)
South Korea National Basic Livelihood Security System (국민기초생활보장제도) is a comprehensive social assistance program administered by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (보건복지부) that guarantees minimum living standards for low-income households by providing four categories of means-tested benefits — livelihood, medical, housing, and education — to individuals and families whose recognized income falls below specific percentages of the national median income. Enacted in 1999 and reformed in 2015 to adopt a customized benefit system (맞춤형 급여체계), the program serves approximately 2.4 million beneficiaries and represents the cornerstone of South Korea's social safety net.
Turkey 65 Yaş Aylığı (Age 65 Pension)
Turkey 65 Yaş Aylığı (literally "Age 65 Allowance") is a non-contributory social assistance pension administered by the Ministry of Family and Social Services that provides monthly cash payments to Turkish citizens aged 65 and above who have no social security coverage and whose household income falls below a specified threshold, as well as to persons with disabilities regardless of age who meet income criteria, serving as a critical safety net for approximately 1.5 million elderly and disabled beneficiaries across the country.