President Lee Jae-myung on the 4th said, "To establish a stable income base for low-income households, we will raise the standard median income by a record 6.51% and provide more than 2 million won per month in livelihood benefits for a family of four."

President Lee Jae-myung delivers a policy address on the 2026 budget bill and fund management plan at the National Assembly's main chamber in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 4th. /Courtesy of News1

Lee said this in a policy speech on next year's budget bill at the National Assembly on the same day, saying, "We will provide strong protection for the lives of vulnerable groups and firmly safeguard the people's lives and safety."

Lee also said, "We will expand the number of recipients for daytime activity services for people with developmental disabilities and greatly increase jobs for people with disabilities to solidify the foundation for independence and social participation."

He continued, "We will spare no effort to ensure the safety of the people from various accidents and disasters," adding, "We will add 2,000 labor inspectors and create workplace guardians to help prevent industrial accidents."

He added, "We have allocated a total of 5.5 trillion won, an increase of 180 billion won from the previous year, for disaster prevention and rapid response."

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