Bangkok, Aug. 14 – "Rames" spokesman for the Democratic Party stresses that the Interior must urgently review the old age allowance regulations. Causes affecting the people who will enter to receive the right
August 14, 2023, Mr. Rames Ratanachaweng, spokesman for the Democrat Party Referring to the case where the Ministry of Interior issued a new version of the old age pension payment methodology that has changed from the original version that Gen. Anupong Paochinda, Minister of the Interior Such regulations must be reviewed urgently. Due to the determination of criteria to increase the qualifications of those who are entitled to receive the old age allowance. Will have an impact on people who are about to receive the right to livelihood, meaning that with the newly established conditions, stipulating that “the person has no income or has insufficient income for living according to the Committee on the Elderly” nation according to the law on elderly people”. From now on, it must be proved that the person has no income or has insufficient income or not. which people will not receive this welfare as before The society is waiting for an explanation from the Ministry of the Interior. and must be considered urgently to improve and prevent discrimination and in accordance with the constitution
Mr. Rames continued that although this condition does not affect the people who have already received it. because there is a transitional chapter to support where it is written “Elderly people who have been registered and received the old age allowance before this regulation are entitled to continue receiving the old age living allowance.”
Mr. Rames continued that the old age allowance Initiated during the government of Chuan Leekpai, at that time other political parties did not pay attention to this But the Democrat Party recognizes the importance that elderly people need to be taken care of. receive welfare rights from the state Until later in the government of Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva has defined it as a basic right. universal pension plan Except those who receive a pension It is therefore a policy that the Party has always focused on. And it is a policy that people who have paid taxes for the state have benefited all their lives. At least there is money from the state that has been allocated to spend on some way of life.
We can see that in the past round of elections There will be many political parties offering in the amount of money competing that their party gives more. But in the part of the Democratic Party foresee and prioritize the elderly before other political parties Until being a solid foundation to the present For this, the Party will continue to monitor closely. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency