Jeonbuk Province Provides Livelihood Support to COVID-19 Quarantine Crisis Families

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Jeonbuk Province announced on the 7th that it will promptly provide emergency welfare benefits according to the crisis situation to daily workers, small business owners, and other primary earners who face difficulties in making a living due to quarantine (at home or facilities) or hospitalization caused by the novel coronavirus.

Emergency welfare support is a system that provides livelihood, medical, housing, and education support to low-income households experiencing a crisis such as sudden financial hardship. For a household of four, it offers 1.23 million KRW per month for living expenses, up to 3 million KRW for medical expenses, 290,000 KRW for housing benefits, and covers tuition and fees for elementary, middle, and high school students. When quarantined individuals occur in 14 cities and counties including Gunsan City, applications can be made at the resident registration address’s eup, myeon, dong, or city/county office.

Furthermore, for households that slightly exceed the support criteria and thus do not receive government aid, active support plans include linking with private resources such as the Korean Red Cross and the Community Chest of Korea.

In particular, safety guidelines and response instructions are being provided to social welfare facilities caring for children, the elderly, and the disabled, who are especially vulnerable during this crisis. For workers quarantined due to confirmed or suspected infection, paid leave (average 99,100 KRW per person per day) will be provided during treatment and isolation periods. Additionally, if a participant in self-support programs is suspected of infection and reported to the relevant authorities, paid leave (average 44,600 KRW per person per day) will be supported after self-quarantine measures until a confirmed diagnosis is made.

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