Legal analysis: The relevant functions of the Ministry of Civil Affairs have been clarified and strengthened. In the new era, the main responsibilities of the Ministry of Civil Affairs focus on "three specialties", namely, the bottom line of people's livelihood security, the most basic social services, the most basic social governance and the oldest special administrative management. Through legislation, the state and society provide citizens with funds and in-kind assistance in accordance with legal standards when they cannot maintain the minimum living standard, so as to meet their minimum living needs.

Legal basis: Regulations on Minimum Living Security for Urban Residents

Article 6 The minimum living standard for urban residents shall be determined according to the local expenses for clothing, food and housing needed to maintain the basic living of urban residents, and the expenses for water, electricity, coal (gas) and compulsory education for minors shall be properly considered.

The minimum living standard for urban residents in municipalities directly under the central government and cities divided into districts shall be formulated by the civil affairs department of the Municipal People's Government in conjunction with the departments of finance, statistics and prices, and submitted to the people's government at the corresponding level for approval and promulgation. The minimum living standard for urban residents in counties (county-level cities) shall be formulated by the civil affairs department of the people's government of counties (county-level cities) jointly with the departments of finance, statistics and prices, and submitted to the people's government at the same level for approval and the people's government at the next higher level for the record before promulgation and implementation.

When the minimum living standard for urban residents needs to be improved, it shall be re-approved in accordance with the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs.

Article 8 Upon examination, the civil affairs department of the people's government at the county level shall, according to the following different situations, approve families that meet the conditions of enjoying the minimum living allowance for urban residents:

(a) for urban residents who have no source of income, no ability to work, and can't decide their dependents, dependents or dependents, they shall enjoy them in full according to the local minimum living guarantee standard for urban residents;

(two) for urban residents who still have a certain income, they are allowed to enjoy it according to the difference between the per capita income of the family and the local minimum living standard for urban residents.

Upon examination, the civil affairs department of the people's government at the county level shall notify the applicant in writing and explain the reasons if it does not meet the conditions for enjoying the minimum living guarantee for urban residents.

The administrative examination and approval authority shall complete the examination and approval procedures within 30 days from the date of receiving the applicant's application.

The minimum living guarantee for urban residents shall be paid monthly by the administrative examination and approval authority in the form of currency; When necessary, you can also pay in kind.