"Gen. Anupong", Minister of the Interior, reiterates that the elderly do not have to worry. no matter the old or new rules still receive the old age allowance as before Confirming which criteria the public will benefit from, ready to reveal 3 issues, clearing doubts
General Anupong Paochinda, Minister of Interior Revealing the regulations of the Ministry of Interior Regarding the payment criteria for the old age allowance of local government organizations, B.E. There are issues that need to create awareness and understanding in 3 issues as follows: 1. The origin of the amendment to the Ministry of Interior regulations. Arose from the Council of State's ruling on the payment of old age allowances that are overlapping with other welfare benefits. by stating that the regulations of the National Elderly Committee and regulations of the Ministry of Interior Regarding the payment criteria for the old age allowance of the local government organization, 2009, that is, in the past, people who received government welfare such as pensions and pensions would not receive the old age allowance, but may be low-income people. not enough for living which is in conflict with the Older Persons Act B.E. 2003 and inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, so “the Ministry of Interior needs to adjust the regulations. in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand It is open to the elderly with low incomes that are insufficient for their livelihoods. Have the opportunity to receive additional assistance, so it is not a scam. during the acting government in any way
2. The new eligible person who will reach the age of 60 must have qualifications according to the Ministry of Interior regulations that stipulate that “must be a person without income or having insufficient income for living according to the National Committee on the Elderly by law. on the elderly” by the National Committee on the Elderly The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security is the secretary. The qualifications of eligible persons have not yet been determined. Qualifications of eligible persons have not been determined. The elderly who received the pension still received the same in all respects. no need to worry"
3. Determination of criteria for those who are eligible to receive subsistence allowances. “In this respect, the National Committee on the Elderly and the new Cabinet will consider based on the principle of thoroughness and fairness”.- Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency