Gangnam-gu, Nation's First Simple Disaster Relief Fund Inquiry Service

‘How Much Will My Household Receive?’ A Quick Look at Seoul City’s Disaster Emergency Living Expenses and Childcare Coupons Expected Benefits

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jeong Soon-gyun) has independently developed a simple inquiry service that calculates various cash-type disaster relief funds all at once for the first time nationwide, and will provide it through the district office website starting from the 22nd.

Gangnam-gu's simple inquiry service, "How Much Will My Household Receive," was created to resolve residents' questions and the complicated calculation methods regarding disaster relief funds provided by the government and Seoul City due to the spread of COVID-19.

Through this service, any Seoul citizen including Gangnam-gu residents can enter household information and income details to check at a glance the estimated amounts and eligibility for ▲National Temporary Living Support Fund ▲National Emergency Disaster Relief Fund ▲Childcare Coupons ▲Seoul City Emergency Living Expenses, as well as whether overlapping support is possible and reasons for ineligibility.

Jeong Soon-gyun, Mayor of Gangnam-gu, said, "Whether I am eligible and how much my family can receive have become the biggest concerns, and with this simple inquiry service, we expect residents to be able to check support funds easily and quickly." He added, "Although it may be a bit difficult, I hope everyone actively participates in the government's extension of social distancing for a Gangnam where Me, You, and We are together."

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