With a disability certificate, apply for the two disability subsidies
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Disabled persons in dibao households can receive a living subsidy. Those rated disability level 1 or 2 who also need long-term care can receive a care subsidy; both can be received at the same time. Standards are set by each province and differ a lot — ask the subdistrict for the local figure. Bring a second-generation disability certificate and apply once at the subdistrict or township.
- Cost
- No money spent. Bring the disability certificate and submit one application at the subdistrict or township.
- Benefit
- The State Council set two subsidies. The first is the living subsidy for disabled persons in difficulty; the document’s targets are “disabled persons in dibao households; places with the means may gradually expand to low-income disabled persons and other disabled persons in difficulty.” That means dibao households’ disabled members first, with expansion where local finances allow. The second is the care subsidy for severely disabled persons; the document’s targets are “severely disabled persons rated disability level 1 or 2 who need long-term care.” Both can be received at the same time
- Notes
- Standards are set by provincial governments and differ a lot by place. Applications require a second-generation disability certificate. If you cannot apply yourself, a family member may apply on your behalf
Sources · 1
- 国务院 (2015). 关于全面建立困难残疾人生活补贴和重度残疾人护理补贴制度的意见（国发〔2015〕52 号）. gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/2015-09/25/content_1…