2026 State Welfare Card: Ministry of Finance Updates Qualifications, Removes Benefits

Khaosod•Society•11d ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Finance is updating the eligibility criteria for the 2026 State Welfare Card, removing certain deductions and adjusting loan qualifications.

•The Ministry of Finance is revising the criteria for the 2026 State Welfare Card.
•Key changes include removing the deduction for supporting parents and adjusting loan qualification rules.
•Approximately 5.3 million vulnerable individuals without welfare cards are being considered for inclusion.
•Affected cardholders who lose eligibility for the 2026 program may receive support through the 'Thai Chuer Thai Plus' program for two months.

Overview

•On July 17, 2026, the results of the registration for the State Welfare Card are scheduled to be announced.
•The Ministry of Finance is revising the criteria for the 2026 State Welfare Card.
•The Ministry of Finance is removing the qualification criteria related to deducting expenses for supporting parents.
•The qualification criteria for the 100,000 baht loan scheme are being adjusted to exclude agricultural debt.
•5,383,393 vulnerable individuals who do not currently hold a state welfare card have been identified.
•The Bank of Thailand's feedback regarding the 100,000 baht loan scheme was considered.
•Current State Welfare Card holders who are deemed ineligible for the 2026 program may be offered support through the 'Thai Chuer Thai Plus' (60/40) program for two months.
•The proposed changes will be submitted to the Cabinet for consideration before the public announcement on July 17, 2026.

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Key Entities

Law

State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)

A government welfare program in Thailand providing financial assistance to low-income citizens.

Thai Chuer Thai Plus (60/40) Program(โครงการไทยช่วยไทย พลัส (60/40))

A government support program designed to provide assistance, with a 60/40 funding structure, for individuals facing hardship.

Organization

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The Thai government ministry responsible for fiscal policy and financial administration.

Cabinet(ครม.)ℹ️

The executive council of ministers in Thailand, responsible for government policy decisions.

Fiscal Policy Office(สำนักงานเศรษฐกิจการคลัง)

An agency within the Ministry of Finance of Thailand, responsible for economic policy analysis and recommendations.

Pracharath Welfare Committee for the Grassroots Economy and Society(คณะกรรมการประชารัฐสวัสดิการเพื่อเศรษฐกิจฐานรากและสังคม)

A committee involved in deliberating and approving welfare programs aimed at the grassroots economy.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The Thai government ministry responsible for provincial administration and public safety, which conducted surveys for the welfare card registration.

Bank of Thailand(ธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The central bank of Thailand, which provided recommendations for the loan qualification criteria for the welfare card program.

Person

Mr. Winij Wisetsuwanaphum(นายวินิจ วิเศษสุวรรณภูมิ)

Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office and spokesperson for the Ministry of Finance, providing information on the State Welfare Card updates.