Online Youth Center Provides Integrated Information on 176 COVID-19 Emergency Support Policies View original image

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The Korea Employment Information Service announced on the 13th that it will provide 176 pieces of information on emergency support policies related to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) that young people can benefit from on the Online Youth Center.


The focus was on providing integrated access to COVID-19 emergency support policy information scattered across various government ministries and local governments to make it easier to find.


The main contents of the COVID-19 emergency support measures are as follows.


First, 168 financial support-type policies have been prepared to compensate for financial damage caused by COVID-19. Specifically, ▲ Basic income type = a total of 27 policies supporting residents of the relevant area ▲ Low-income support type = a total of 85 policies supporting households below a certain income bracket ▲ Disaster damage support type = a total of 12 policies supporting COVID-19 quarantine release patients ▲ Income compensation type = 22 policies supporting workers and business owners affected by COVID-19 ▲ Other types = 22 policies providing tax reductions or small incentives.


In addition, 8 psychological support-type policies have been prepared to provide psychological counseling and other services due to COVID-19.


The Employment Information Service plans to regularly monitor detailed guidelines of COVID-19 emergency support policies and deliver the latest information through the Online Youth Center website (www.youthcenter.go.kr) to effectively communicate COVID-19 emergency support policy information to the public. Real-time consultations via KakaoTalk, phone, and bulletin boards will also be provided so that young people can apply for and use the necessary policies.



Na Young-don, Director of the Employment Information Service, stated, "We will do our best to provide regular information and real-time consultations through the Online Youth Center to young people so that we can help alleviate the current difficulties even a little."


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