‘Seoul City Disaster Emergency Living Expenses’ Application Deadline on the 15th

Deadline for Online and Dong Resident Center Applications for 'Seoul City Disaster Emergency Living Expenses' at 6 PM on the 15th... Payment via Gangdong Sarang Mobile Gift Card or Prepaid Card... Use by End of August

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) announced that the application for the ‘Seoul City Disaster Emergency Living Expenses,’ which began on March 30 to overcome the COVID-19 crisis, will close at 6 PM on the 15th.

The support target is households with an address in Gangdong-gu and an income at or below 100% of the median income.

The support amounts are ▲300,000 KRW for 1-2 person households ▲400,000 KRW for 3-4 person households ▲500,000 KRW for households of 5 or more, and will be provided in the form of Gangdong Love Gift Certificates (mobile) or prepaid cards, depending on the applicant’s choice.

The received disaster emergency living expenses must be used by the end of August. Initially, the usage period was set to the end of June to revitalize the local economy affected by COVID-19, but Seoul City extended the usage period by two months to the end of August, considering that there was not much time left to use the funds.

The ‘Seoul City Disaster Emergency Living Expenses’ application, which closes at 6 PM on May 15, can be submitted through the Seoul Welfare Portal (http://wiss.seoul.go.kr) or by visiting the local community service center of the resident’s district.

For disabled persons or elderly with mobility difficulties, a “visiting application service” can be requested at the community center, where dedicated staff will visit directly to assist with application and submission.

So far, a total of 91,000 households in Gangdong-gu have applied, and once income and property verification of the applicant households is completed, the support will be provided via Gangdong Love Mobile Gift Certificates or prepaid cards.

A district official stated, “We will do our best to ensure that the Seoul City Disaster Emergency Living Expenses are distributed promptly,” and added, “We hope households that have not yet applied will submit their applications before the deadline.”

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