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Basic welfare recipients' electricity bills
Break 100,000 won per month
In short
Electricity bills for Basic Livelihood Security households exceeded an average of 100,000 won per month last year.
Recipient households in the progressive rate tier 3 (high electricity consumption) increased 48% over three years.
As rate increase exemptions end, the burden on vulnerable groups is expected to grow further.
Key facts
| When | Rep. Kim Tae-seon of the Parliamentary Committee on Climate, Energy, Environment and Labor released related data on the 8th. |
|---|---|
| Who | These are Basic Livelihood Security households in residential electricity progressive rate tier 3. |
| What | The number of these households increased from 52,000 in 2022 to 77,000 last year. |
| How | The average monthly bill reached 102,706 won after welfare discount, a 31.3% increase. |
What it means for me
Low-income households should check whether they qualify for electricity bill welfare discounts and other energy support separately.
Elderly people receiving Basic Livelihood Security should reconfirm whether they qualify for electricity bill welfare discounts.
