Summary of benefits over 65 years of age (latest)
There are benefits for seniors over the age of 65. You can receive various benefits from the government, including welfare benefits. Those born in 1958 as of 2023 can enjoy these benefits. Find out what benefits are available for those over 65.
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Benefits over 65 years of age
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1. Basic pension benefits
The basic pension, also called the basic old-age pension, is a different system from the national pension. In the case of the National Pension, if you have paid for more than 10 years, you can receive it every month from the age of 63 for the rest of your life. In the case of the Basic Pension, for the elderly in difficult circumstances who have not prepared for the National Pension, for those whose income is below the recognized income standard, in the case of single-family households, up to about approx. This is a benefit that allows you to receive a subsidy of 300,000 won, or about 400,000 won per month for married couples. It is not a benefit that can be received unconditionally even if you are over 65 years old, but you can receive it if your monthly income is evaluated based on your income evaluation and is below the standard. More detailed information can be found by clicking the link below.
Summary of eligibility for basic old-age pension (latest)
The Basic Old-age Pension is a system in which the government supports the minimum income for the elderly aged 65 or older who have not been able to prepare for their old age because they have not subscribed to the National Pension Plan. The exact name of the basic old-age pension is the basic pension.
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2. Free public transportation and discount benefits
If you are 65 years of age or older, you can use public transportation for free or receive discounts. In the case of buses and subways, you can ride for free, but in the case of buses, you can refer to the benefits provided by each local government. You can get a 30% discount on trains such as KTX, Saemaeul, and Mugunghwa, and up to 50% discount on commuter trains, but note that discounts are not available on weekends and holidays.
3. Housing annuity benefits
In the case of housing pension, you can receive monthly payments like the national pension, but it is a system in which you receive a pension by collateralizing your house. You can apply for and receive the housing pension from the age of 55 or older, and only if the official land price and standard market price of the house you own are less than KRW 900 million. The amount received will vary depending on the age of the applicant and the market price of the house.
4. Implants and Dentures Benefits
Implants and dentures are available for those aged 65 and over.
– Implant benefits over 65 years of age
Age 65 and over Benefits Implants
– Benefits of dentures over 65 years of age
Over 65 years of age benefit dentures
In the case of dentures, you can receive up to two lifetime support regardless of the upper or lower jaw, and in the case of dentures, there is no treatment cost for up to 6 times within 3 months, and only the diagnosis fee is calculated. For more details, I will leave a link below.
Summary of implant benefits for those over 65 years of age
There are so many benefits for seniors over the age of 65, but among them, you must have a lot of questions about the dental part, especially the implant benefit part. The reason is that as we get older, we have to use it for the rest of our lives.
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5. Communication fee discount benefits
In the case of telecommunications cost discounts, you can receive support if you are receiving a basic pension. You can get a 50% discount and benefit up to KRW 12,100. However, this excludes the case of using an affordable phone, and additional benefits are provided for recipients of basic livelihood security and the next upper class. If you are already receiving benefits because you are disabled or a person of national merit, duplicate benefits are not possible. You can apply through the store or customer center of the relevant telecommunications company, and you must bring your ID.
6. Free health check-up benefits
There is a benefit to receive a free health checkup for those aged 65 or older. As a health checkup by life cycle, not only basic health checkup, but bones become weak as you get older, and you are exposed to a lot of risk due to falls. So, it includes a physical function test for the elderly and a bone density test that can diagnose the risk of falling. Support is provided once every two years, and if you do not work as an office worker, there is a benefit to receive support every year.
7. Benefit from free flu vaccination
In the case of flu vaccination, not only seniors aged 65 years old but also infants aged 6 to 12 months can receive free vaccination benefits. In the case of the number of vaccinations, it is possible once a year, and the timing can be notified from the local public health center and local government from early September to early October. In the case of the flu, once you catch it, you will have a really hard time. Be sure to get a flu vaccination once a year and take care of your health.
8. Free Dementia Screening Benefits
Since it is impossible to cure it, there is a free checkup benefit to prevent dementia, which is the most worrying disease as you get older. People aged 65 or older can receive a dementia test free of charge at the Dementia Relief Center of each local public health center.
9. Energy voucher (cooling and heating cost support) benefits
An energy voucher is a benefit that supports cooling costs in the summer and heating costs in the winter, and various recipients can benefit from it. Infants/disabled/pregnant women/patients with severe diseases/patients with severe intractable diseases, single-parent families, rare gastroenterologists. People over the age of 65 are eligible for benefits. The amount paid varies depending on the number of household members or recipients, and must be used within the specified amount. Check the link below for details.
Energy voucher application qualifications, application method and support amount (latest version)
Did you know that there is a good system that supports heating costs for low-income families? The Energy Voucher Support System, a thankful system that helps economically disadvantaged people stay warm in the winter
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10. Knee joint surgery expenses
Aging causes many degenerative arthritis. Inflammation occurs due to damage to the cartilage of the knee, and in severe cases, it is treated through surgery. At this time, knee artificial joint surgery is performed. If you are over 60 years of age, a recipient of basic livelihood security, or a person from the next upper class or a single-parent family, you can receive surgery expenses of up to KRW 1.2 million for one knee.
11. Care-related payroll assistance benefits
In the case of nursing care-related benefit support, a total of three types of support can be obtained. It is divided into facility benefit / home benefit / special cash benefit, etc. In the case of long-term care level 1 and 2, you can receive facility benefit. You pay 20% of the total amount, and you can stay in an aged care facility for a long time. In the case of home-based benefit, it is a benefit that can be received by those aged 65 or older, and long-term care level recipients can receive the benefit. There are benefits such as visiting treatment, bathing, and nursing services. If long-term care recipients are in an environment where it is difficult to enjoy the benefits of a medical institution, they can receive a special cash benefit of KRW 150,000.
Find out about benefits for those over 65. In addition to the above, there are many more benefits. I’ve posted essential benefits, but I hope you can access the welfare site to check more benefits and enjoy the benefits you can receive. I will leave the link below.
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