Check Your Income and Assets First When You Get a Second-Half Welfare Benefit Review Notice
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Key Takeaway
The second-half 2026 welfare benefit review runs from October 1 to December 31. A notice doesn't mean your benefit stops. Check that the income and assets counted match your situation, and if not, ask how to explain.
Which benefits are being reviewed?
According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare's September 23 announcement, this second half covers 11 welfare programs, including the National Basic Livelihood Security, Basic Pension and single-parent family support. The system as a whole has 13 programs in scope, but near-poor asset-building support and elementary-to-high-school education expense support are reviewed only in the first half.
Is old earned income still counted as is?
Starting with this review, National Tax Service comprehensive income data are excluded from the regular earned income determination when the gap between the review date and the date the data was created is more than one year. The change is meant to reduce the burden of explaining the same income that has already ended, over and over. It does not exempt you from the review of other income and assets.
What should you prepare if it differs from your actual situation?
The press release says recipients will be given ample opportunity to explain and that appeals will be supported. Here is the order for preparing.
- List when the income stopped and your deposit records.
- Compare them one by one with the items counted in the review.
- Decide which supporting documents to submit based on the notice you received and what the person in charge asks for.
| Items to look at in your notice | Question to ask |
|---|---|
| Income and asset items counted | Are any different from my current situation? |
| Requested materials | What proof do I need to explain the difference? |
| Submission route and deadline | Who do I submit to, and by when? |
What help should you ask about if your benefit is cut or suspended?
If assessed income exceeds the eligibility threshold for a benefit, it can be reduced or suspended. Check the reason and the data counted, and ask how to appeal. The Ministry of Health and Welfare said it plans to guide people to other welfare programs they can get, so you can also ask about being linked to alternative support. The date checked is 2026-10-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my benefit cut off right away if I'm reviewed?
Being selected for review alone doesn't stop your benefit. The decision depends on the result of the check, such as whether your assessed income exceeds the eligibility threshold for each benefit.
Aren't all National Tax Service income data used?
No. This change excludes National Tax Service comprehensive income data from the regular earned income determination when the gap between the review date and the date the data was created is more than one year.
Is the deadline for the explanation the same for everyone?
The press release I checked doesn't give a common submission deadline for individuals. Check the deadline and submission route in the notice you received with your administrative welfare center.
Sources & Verification Date
- Ministry of Health and Welfare: Regular second-half review of social security benefits (2026-09-23) · Verified
- Ministry of Health and Welfare press release (original HWPX file): Regular review of social security benefits (2026-09-23) · Verified
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