Seoul Disaster Emergency Living Expenses, Applications Accepted Under '5-Day Rotation System' Starting This Month 30

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 26th that it will start accepting applications for disaster emergency living expenses to respond to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) from the 30th.

Applications will be accepted online through a 5-day rotation system, similar to the public mask sales method.

Applicants can apply only on the designated day according to the last digit of their birth year on the Seoul Welfare Portal (http://wiss.seoul.go.kr). Those with birth years ending in 1 or 6 can apply on Monday, 2 or 7 on Tuesday, 3 or 8 on Wednesday, 4 or 9 on Thursday, 5 or 0 on Friday, and anyone can apply on weekends.

Application requires authentication with a public certificate. After authentication, applicants download the application form, fill it out, and upload it as a photo file.

Elderly or disabled persons who have difficulty using the internet can call the 120 Dasan Call Center or their local community service center to request support personnel to visit.

For those unable to apply online, on-site applications will be accepted at community service centers from April 16 to May 15 using the 5-day rotation system.

Once the payment decision is made, applicants will be notified via text message, and payments will be made within 7 days from the application date. For inquiries before applying, call the 120 Dasan Call Center or the local community service center.

A city official explained, "There are many inquiries asking whether support is given on a first-come, first-served basis until the budget is exhausted," adding, "If you meet the conditions, everyone can receive support regardless of the application order."

Disaster emergency living expenses are provided to households with a median income of 100% or less in the city who do not receive benefits from existing welfare programs. The amounts are 300,000 KRW for 1-2 person households, 400,000 KRW for 3-4 person households, and 500,000 KRW for households of 5 or more.

The support is given in the form of mobile Seoul Sarang Gift Certificates or prepaid cards, which must be fully used by the end of June. Seoul Sarang Gift Certificates can be used at Zero Pay affiliated stores. Choosing this option will provide an additional 10% to promote Zero Pay activation.

The median income 100% thresholds are as follows: 1-person household 1,757,194 KRW, 2-person household 2,991,980 KRW, 3-person household 3,870,577 KRW, 4-person household 4,749,174 KRW, 5-person household 5,627,771 KRW, and 6-person household 6,506,368 KRW.

However, the exact eligibility will be determined through the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Social Security Integrated Information System at the community service centers.

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon stated, "We will simplify the application process and adopt the principle of 'support first, verify later' as long as the income criteria are met."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.