Jangseong-gun Temporarily Increases Emergency Welfare Support for COVID-19

Jangseong County will temporarily raise the eligibility criteria for emergency welfare support related to COVID-19. Photo by Jeonnam Jangseong County

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 2nd that it will temporarily raise the support criteria for the emergency welfare support system related to COVID-19.

The support target is households with less than 75% of the median income, and this will apply only to applications submitted by the 31st. Applications can be made through the administrative welfare centers of the respective eup/myeon.

The county plans to first raise the general property standard from the previous 101 million KRW to 136 million KRW to expand the number of supported households.

In addition, the restriction on the number of emergency welfare supports will be relaxed. Even if support was received for the same reason within 2 years, re-support is possible. However, 3 months must pass after the end of the previous support.

With this relaxation of emergency support criteria, Jangseong-gun expects about 60 people (30 households) to receive additional support.

Yoo Dooseok, Jangseong-gun Governor, said, “We aim to resolve the livelihood crisis by supporting households struggling due to COVID-19 and other reasons,” and added, “We will continue to provide active support for livelihood, medical care, and housing.”

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