[e글중심] Abolition of the obligatory support system … “worry about abuse” vs “good news”

Seoul City Welfare Policy Officer Kim Seon-soon is giving a press briefing on the search for and support improvement measures for welfare blind spots in Seoul related to the death of a recipient (a mother in Bangbae-dong) in Seocho-gu at the briefing room of the Seoul City Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul. [뉴시스]

– The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced that it will abolish the’Required Support System’. The purpose of this is to prevent cases where welfare benefits are not received through the obligated support system. Netizens’ opinions differ over the announcement of Seoul’s abolition of the obligatory support system.

First of all, voices of concern about the abuse of the abolition of the obligatory support system come out. “I hope that only those who are really difficult can be selected and helped. Someone could exploit it.” “I think it should be done after well prepared supplementary measures so that only those who need it can benefit.” “The possibility of abuse is quite high, but I hope that no one is abusing the welfare policy for good purposes.” “This is a policy with good intentions. But surely, there will be cases of abuse of this law. For example, you hand over all your property to your child and become a basic recipient. I can’t help but wonder if I can find all these cases and apply only where they really need it.”

There are also concerns about side effects of the abolition of the obligatory support system. “I’m worried that if we get rid of the obligators, we will see more children who neglect their parents.” “It is true that the world is difficult to live these days, so it is difficult for children to support their parents, but I am concerned that the abolition of the obligation to support family will increase the dissolution of the family.” “I am worried about how many elderly people will be abandoned by their children if the support obligation system is abolished. I hope we can come up with a solution for this.”

Meanwhile, there are reactions welcoming the abolition of the support obligation system. “I am glad that we are moving in a direction where more help can be reached for the vulnerable.” “In the first place, only the beneficiary’s property and income should have been used to support basic living. It was strange for anyone to look at the property and income of the dependents.” “The more problem is that the minority who abuses welfare is concerned and the majority in need cannot get help. Glad it was improved even now. Even if this measure has side effects, no one should die because of poverty.” The e-text center gathered various thoughts of netizens.

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