Hwasun-gun to Accept Applications for 'Disaster Basic Income' Starting from the 15th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Young-gyun] Hwasun County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Gu Chung-gon) announced on the 9th that it will begin accepting applications for the ‘Disaster Basic Income’ starting from the 15th.

The county recently promulgated the ordinance supporting disaster basic income and decided to provide 200,000 KRW per person in disaster basic income to all residents regardless of income or property.

The disaster basic income will be paid in Hwasun Love Gift Certificates to all residents registered in the county as of the payment reference date (the 6th of last month).

The payment target includes 31,319 households and 62,498 people, with a total expected payment amount of 12.5 billion KRW.

For vulnerable households where the head of household receives livelihood benefits, disability pension, or basic pension, cash payments (account transfers) will be made without an application process by the 24th, similar to the government’s emergency disaster relief fund.

The county plans to notify eligible recipients via text message through the eup/myeon administrative welfare centers.

For other households, the application period and payment period vary depending on the application method (online, visit, or visiting application).

Households must apply through the head of household, and cohabitants must apply themselves in principle; however, proxy applications are allowed in unavoidable cases. Online applications can only be made by the head of household.

Online applications can be submitted on the county website from the 15th to the 21st.

For online applicants, the county plans to determine eligible recipients in two rounds from the 18th to the 24th.

The county will notify eligible recipients of the payment date and location (eup/myeon NongHyup branches) via text message, and the receipt deadline is the 30th.

Visit applications at eup/myeon offices will be accepted from the 29th to the 17th of next month, and applicants can receive Hwasun Love Gift Certificates immediately upon application.

The ‘visiting application and payment’ period, operated for seniors or disabled persons with mobility difficulties living alone, will be from the 20th to the 24th of next month. Identification will be confirmed via phone consultation, and eup/myeon staff will visit in person to make the payment.

Visit application methods differ by eup/myeon; in myeon areas, applications can be made at the respective myeon administrative welfare centers during the visit application period.

Hwasun-eup operates a 5-day rotation system and designated reception centers by village, and applications can only be made at the designated reception centers on the assigned days.

Similar to the mask 5-day rotation system, applicants must check the assigned day based on the last digit of the head of household’s birth year and apply at one of three designated reception centers?the Hwasun-eup Residents’ Autonomy Center, Hwasun County Comprehensive Cultural Center, or Hanium Culture and Sports Center?according to their registered village of residence.

A county official said, “In a situation where the aftermath of COVID-19 and the economic downturn are unpredictable, we decided to provide disaster basic income to promote livelihood stability and regional economic revitalization. We hope this will be a timely relief for residents overcoming difficulties.”

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