If You Want to Use the Government Emergency Disaster Relief Fund Quickly, Apply Online

Credit and debit cards can be applied for via card company websites and ARS phone from the 16th, with no 5-day rotation restrictions... Prepaid cards and Seoul Sarang gift certificates available from the 18th... Seoul Sarang gift certificates can be applied for online and via mobile app, prepaid cards at community centers

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] The government’s emergency disaster relief fund distribution has begun.

In Dongdaemun-gu (District Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol), the total number of households eligible for the government emergency disaster relief fund is approximately 156,000, with total support amounting to about 94.6 billion KRW.

All residents, except vulnerable groups who received the government emergency disaster relief fund in cash, can choose to receive the fund via credit/check cards, prepaid cards, or local love gift certificates (mobile).

Currently, credit/check card charging is available through card companies’ websites (online) and card companies’ ARS phone services. From the 16th, anyone can apply daily through card companies’ websites and ARS phone services regardless of the 5-day rotation system. Some card companies provide points immediately after application, while most provide points within 48 hours.

From the 18th, in-person applications can be made at bank branches under the 5-day rotation system. Applications cannot be made on weekends, but from the 25th, in-person applications at bank branches will be possible regardless of the 5-day rotation system.

Applications for prepaid cards and Seoul Love Gift Certificates can be made starting from the 18th.

The Seoul Love Gift Certificates can be applied for online via △Seoul City website popup zone (government emergency disaster relief fund application) △Zero Pay mobile gift certificate website (www.zeropaypoint.or.kr) △Seoul Love Gift Certificate payment apps (Beeple Zero Pay, Check Pay, Money Tree), etc. After application, a gift certificate PIN number will be sent via text message within 2-3 days, which can be registered and used.

The Seoul Love Gift Certificates can be shared and used with family members (household members). Additionally, from the 18th to the 22nd, the first 2,000 applicants each day for the Seoul Love Gift Certificates will receive an additional 10,000 KRW Seoul Love Gift Certificate.

Prepaid cards can be applied for at the resident centers of the applicant’s district under the 5-day rotation system starting from the 18th.

The usage period for the support fund is until August 31, and it can be used within Seoul (usage locations vary depending on credit/check cards, prepaid cards, Seoul Love Gift Certificates, etc.).

The district operates a call center related to the government emergency disaster relief fund (☎2127-5674~8) on weekdays and weekends from 9 AM to 6 PM.

A district official stated, “Prepaid card applications will start at the resident centers from the 18th. We are thoroughly preparing for the expected influx of on-site applicants, but if many people gather, waiting times may be long and congestion may occur. We kindly ask residents who can apply online or via ARS phone to do so as much as possible.”

Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, said, “All district residents going through difficult times due to COVID-19 will be promptly provided with the government emergency disaster relief fund. Related departments and staff at 14 resident centers are fully prepared. We primarily recommend safe and fast online applications (website, app, ARS phone, etc.) for non-face-to-face use, and we will do our best to support residents who cannot use online services so that they do not experience inconvenience.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.