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75+ beneficiaries surge
2.7x growth in a decade
In short
Long-term care insurance beneficiaries aged 75 and older have increased 2.7 times over the past 10 years.
Insurance benefits paid to them grew 4.4 times faster.
Long-term care insurance financial burden is concentrating on the oldest-old population.
Key facts
| When | The National Health Insurance Service investigated changes over 10 years from 2014 to 2024. |
|---|---|
| Who | The survey targeted long-term care insurance beneficiaries aged 75 and older. |
| What | Beneficiaries grew from 411,000 to 1,123,000, and benefits paid increased from 3.103 trillion won to 13.733 trillion won. |
| How | As of 2024, those 75 and older account for about 85% of all beneficiaries and benefits. |
What it means for me
If you have family members aged 65-74, managing chronic diseases can help reduce future care burdens.
If you are 65-74, managing chronic diseases now can delay the progression to severe conditions.
