Regulations on Guaranteeing Minimum Subsistence for City Residents.

These Regulations are formulated for the purposes of standardizing the system of guaranteeing minimum subsistence for city residents and guaranteeing a basic livelihood of city residents.
City residents holding non-agricultural registered permanent residence and whose average income of family members living together is lower than the local standard for guaranteeing minimum subsistence for city residents shall have the right to obtain basic livelihood material assistance from the local people's government (art. 2). The system of guaranteeing minimum subsistence for city residents adheres to the principle of guaranteeing city residents a basic livelihood, and insists on the policies of uniting government guarantees and social support and encouraging self-help through work (art. 3).