Emergency Disaster Relief Fund, Online Application via Card Companies Begins

Operation of 'Day System' Until the 15th

Online applications for credit and debit cards to receive the government's emergency disaster relief funds will be available starting from the 11th.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Myung-jin] Online applications for credit and debit cards to receive the government's emergency disaster relief funds will be available starting from the 11th.

Only the head of the household can apply online, and the funds will be loaded only onto cards registered under the head of the household's name. To apply, access the website of the card company for the card you wish to load and submit your application.

To prevent server crashes caused by a surge of applications during the initial phase, a "day-of-week system" will be in place from today until the 15th, restricting application days based on the last digit of the applicant's birth year.

The nine card companies eligible for emergency disaster relief fund loading are KB Kookmin, NH Nonghyup, Lotte, BC, Samsung, Shinhan, Woori, Hana, and Hyundai Card.

If applying online is difficult, the head of the household can visit bank branches affiliated with the desired card company starting from the 18th to apply in person.

Offline applications cannot be made on weekends, and Lotte, Samsung, and Hyundai Cards do not accept offline applications.

The loaded funds will be credited to the card approximately two days after the application date and can only be used within Jeonbuk Province.

The usage period is until August 31, and full consumption within the period is required; any remaining balance will not be refunded and will expire.

Usage is also restricted. The funds cannot be used online, and offline usage is limited by industry; they cannot be used at department stores, large supermarkets, large electronics retailers, entertainment establishments, or gambling venues.

Gu Hyung-bo, Director of the Welfare, Women and Health Bureau, stated, "We strongly recommend applying through the card companies' online systems considering the convenience of avoiding long waits in line through non-face-to-face online applications and the reduced risk of COVID-19 infection."

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