Gwangju City to Distribute Government Emergency Disaster Relief Funds Starting from the 4th

Gwangju City Hall

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 3rd that it will begin distributing government emergency disaster relief funds from the 4th to guarantee the livelihood and income of citizens struggling due to COVID-19.

The emergency disaster relief funds will be provided to all citizens of the Republic of Korea regardless of income or property, and from this day, household heads can verify the number of household members after public authentication on a separate website, ‘emergencydisasterfund.kr’.

The emergency disaster relief funds will also be paid in duplicate to households eligible for Gwangju City’s emergency household livelihood support, with support amounts of 400,000 KRW for single-person households, 600,000 KRW for two-person households, 800,000 KRW for three-person households, and 1,000,000 KRW for households of four or more members.

Households receiving livelihood benefits, disability pensions, and basic pensions that require urgent support will receive the emergency disaster relief funds in cash from this day without separate application or visit.

General citizens who do not wish to receive cash can choose to receive the funds via credit/debit card charging or the Gwangju Sangsaeng Card.

For those wishing to charge credit/debit cards, household heads can apply online through the card company’s website from the 11th, or apply offline at bank counters linked with the card companies from the 18th.

If a card point charging application is made, the ‘emergency disaster relief fund points’ will be credited to the credit/debit card held approximately two days after the application date.

Citizens wishing to receive the Gwangju Sangsaeng Card can apply and receive it at the local administrative welfare center starting from the 18th.

The credited points and Gwangju Sangsaeng Card can be used at all restaurants, small marts, convenience stores, traditional markets, and other locations within Gwangju, excluding department stores, large marts, online shopping malls, and entertainment establishments. To revitalize the local economy, the funds must be used within three months from the date of receipt, and the Sangsaeng Card cannot be reissued if lost.

To avoid congestion caused by concentrated applications in the early implementation phase, the city will implement an ‘application day system’ similar to the five-day mask distribution system from the 11th to the 15th.

Lee Pyeong-hyung, Director of the Welfare and Health Bureau, said, “We hope the emergency disaster relief funds will be promptly provided to help citizens recover their daily economy exhausted by COVID-19,” and added, “We have formed a dedicated task force to ensure citizens can apply for and receive the emergency disaster relief funds quickly and conveniently without inconvenience. We will continue to make every effort to carry out the project thoroughly.”

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