Sejong-si, Emergency Disaster Relief Fund Applications Open... First Week Available by Day of Week According to Birth Year

Comparison of Application Procedures by Payment Method for Emergency Disaster Relief Fund. Provided by Sejong City

[Asia Economy (Sejong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Sejong City will begin accepting applications for the credit and debit card 'Emergency Disaster Relief Fund' starting on the 11th. Applications for the Emergency Disaster Relief Fund can be made online from 7 a.m. on the day by selecting one of the owned credit or debit cards and applying through the respective card company's website.

Cards eligible for charging the Emergency Disaster Relief Fund include ▲Shinhan Card ▲KB Kookmin Card ▲Samsung Card ▲Hyundai Card ▲Lotte Card ▲BC Card ▲Hana Card ▲Woori Card ▲NH Nonghyup Card, as well as BC Card-linked bank debit cards, with some cards excluded.

Only the head of the household registered in the resident registration can apply, and login via a public authentication certificate is required. During the first week of implementation, applications will be accepted based on the last digit of the birth year in the resident registration number, similar to the 5-day mask distribution system, and from the 16th, applications will be accepted regardless of birth year.

Card companies will provide differential support amounts according to household size in the form of points within two days after application. The support amounts vary: 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.

The credit card recharge amount is distinguished from existing card company points and will be deducted from the card billing amount. Usage is limited until August 31, and any unused support funds by the deadline will be automatically canceled and reclaimed.

For those without a public authentication certificate or who find online application inconvenient, in-person applications are also possible. In-person applications can be made starting from the 18th at banks linked with the card companies by the head of the household presenting identification. The day-of-week system also applies to in-person applications.

If you wish to apply for Yeominjeon (gift card), applications can be made from the 18th via the city hall website or by visiting the local town or township community service center. Yeominjeon is a separately issued gift card specifically created for the Emergency Disaster Relief Fund and operates independently from the existing local currency Yeominjeon (rechargeable card).

If you wish to donate the Emergency Disaster Relief Fund, you can indicate your intention to donate. If only part of the support fund is donated, the remaining amount after the donation will be provided. Also, if the support fund is not applied for within three months from the start date of application, it will be treated as a donation. Even after receiving the support fund, donations can be made through the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service website under the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

The support fund can be used at stores in Sejong where card payments are accepted. However, usage is restricted in certain sectors such as large supermarkets, online shopping malls, and entertainment establishments. Further details will be provided through the card companies' websites.

Yang Wan-sik, Director of the City Health and Welfare Bureau, said, "There has been an influx of inquiries regarding the method of calculating household members for the Emergency Disaster Relief Fund and the application procedures," adding, "We will thoroughly prepare from application to usage so that citizens can receive support more conveniently."

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