Guidelines for Indigenous Benefit Claims
Q: | What are the eligibility requirements for receiving the old-age basic guaranteed pension payments? |
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Individuals must have been 65 years old or older at the time the National Pension Insurance was implemented and must not receive any other social benefits. |
Q: | What is Indigenous People Benefit? |
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The Indigenous People Benefit refers to the “Elderly Indigenous Allowance” that was provided before the implementation of the National Pension Insurance. |
Q: | What are the eligibility requirements for applying for the Indigenous Peoples Benefit? |
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Since the Indigenous Peoples Benefit is a form of welfare allowance and does not require the payment of insurance premiums, certain exclusion criteria apply. Applicants must be between 55 and 64 years of age to qualify. |
Q: | Can individuals who have never enrolled in the National Pension Insurance still receive the Indigenous Peoples Benefit? |
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Yes. The Indigenous People Benefit is a form of welfare allowance. As long as the eligibility criteria are met, individuals may receive the benefit even if they have never participated in the National Pension Insurance. |
Q: | How long can the Indigenous Peoples Benefit be received? |
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The benefit is issued monthly starting from the month of application, provided the eligibility criteria are met, and continue until the month before the recipient turns 65 years old. |