Seongnam City Provides 'Emergency Living Expenses' Support for Families at Risk Due to COVID-19 Impact

[Asia Economy (Seongnam) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province, will provide emergency living expenses until June 30 to households in crisis who are temporarily experiencing difficulties in making a living due to loss of income caused by COVID-19.

The emergency living expenses are 454,900 KRW per month for one person per household and 1,230,000 KRW per month for a household of four. Support can be received for up to three months depending on the duration of the crisis situation.

If necessary, education expenses of 221,600 KRW for elementary school students, 352,700 KRW for middle school students, and 432,200 KRW for high school students will be provided, along with fuel costs of 98,000 KRW for the winter season in March.

The support targets people in livelihood crisis situations such as part-time workers, freelancers, non-regular workers who are temporarily on leave or unemployed, and self-employed individuals who have closed or suspended their businesses.

Among them, households with a median income of 75% or less (monthly 3,560,000 KRW or less for a household of four), assets of 118 million KRW or less, and financial assets of 5 million KRW or less will be supported.

Applicants wishing to receive support must submit documents such as employment insurance qualification details, employment wage certificates, copies of salary bankbooks, and business closure or suspension certificates to the administrative welfare center of their residential district.

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