CRI

 [ABSTRACT]

Significant gaps in income security have emerged in Korea due to changing domestic and international conditions and structural issues within the

welfare state's income security system. Therefore, this study sought to derive implications from these domestic and international experiments and

reform discussions on alternative income security systems, exploring the feasibility of introducing an alternative income security system applicable to

Province Chungbuk. Currently, several similar basic income pilot projects have been experimented with, planned, or are underway globally.

However, most experiments have been limited by short durations, conditional low payments, restricted regions, and targeting specific poverty groups 

due to insufficient funding and lack of commitment. Cases of unconditional payments and long-term experiments regarding eligibility criteria or work

requirements are limited to Berlin, Germany, and the United States. The results from the unconditional, long-term basic income experiments in the 

US and Germany are helping to accumulate evidence-based data for future discussions on alternative income security systems.

Among domestic experiments, Seoul's Stepping Stone Income, Gyeonggi Province's Opportunity Income, and the Social Allowance are also 

supplementary income forms implemented by various local governments. Their potential for universal expansion is considered relatively low.

Chungbuk's Working Meal Project and Urban Farmer Project also have the nature of allowances contingent on participation. Both projects are 

temporary and limited in scope, and the payment levels are below the minimum wage.

Province Chungbuk, being particularly urban-rural composite with many rural areas, needs alternatives for rural income preservation.

Therefore, for the provincial government and local governments to implement a universal, comprehensive basic income for residents' quality of life, 

the primary issue is funding. Consequently, they should actively participate in the current administration's initiatives: the Rural Basic Income, 

Sunshine Pension, and Wind Pension village contests.