Gangbuk-gu Operates Dedicated Application Window for Special Support Fund for Special Employment and Freelancers

Electronic mail and in-person applications accepted until the 22nd of this month... Dedicated reception desk operated at the entrance of Gangbuk-gu Office... 500,000 KRW support per household once if income and eligibility criteria are met

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangbuk-gu (District Mayor Park Gyeom-su) is operating a dedicated reception desk to quickly provide special support funds to special employment workers and freelancers who are struggling due to COVID-19.

The reception desk installed at the entrance of the district office will be open until the 22nd of this month.

The special support fund is a project that provides 500,000 KRW per household as living expenses to special employment workers and freelancers who are not enrolled in employment insurance and meet the specified income and qualification criteria.

Special employment workers, referring to those in special types of labor, include insurance planners, private tutors, golf caddies, and substitute drivers, while freelancers include academy instructors and cultural and artistic workers.

The income and qualification requirements are based on health insurance premiums, residents of Gangbuk-gu with a median income of 100% or less, who have had no work for more than 20 days or whose income has decreased by 30% or more.

The qualification reference period is from February 23, when the COVID-19 alert level was raised to a serious stage, to May 4, the announcement date.

Applications are accepted both via email and on-site. Those who wish to apply by email must attach photos of the application documents. Since the required documents and email addresses vary depending on the year of birth, applicants should carefully review the announcement. The announcement can be found in the news section of the district office website.

Gangbuk District Mayor Park Gyeom-su said, “This support fund was prepared for the employment-vulnerable groups facing livelihood crises due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic,” and added, “We will devise various measures to ensure that there are no blind spots in the employment safety net for special employment and freelance workers.”

For more details, contact the Gangbuk-gu Job and Economy Division or visit the dedicated on-site reception desk at the Gangbuk District Office for detailed guidance.

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