Daegu City Receives 89% of Hope Support Fund Applications in Half a Month... 100,000 Won Each Until the 25th

From the 14th, the 5-day rotation system for visit applications will be lifted

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] As of midnight on the 14th, 89.3% of all Daegu citizens have applied for the 100,000 KRW Hope Support Fund, which began accepting applications on the 31st of last month.

According to Daegu City on the 14th, 66.7% of applicants used credit or debit cards, 8.8% of citizens applied for Daegu Happiness Pay by visiting administrative welfare centers, and 13.8% received cash payments limited to recipients of basic livelihood security benefits, basic pensions, and disability pensions.

Since this Daegu Hope Support Fund was the first nationwide to be paid on an individual basis, there were concerns that many citizens would flock to administrative welfare centers when in-person applications began last week. However, Daegu City explained that the situation did not cause confusion.

Previously, Daegu City connected with nine card companies and communication networks to build a system that allows easy online applications for Saemaeul Geumgo, Credit Union, Fisheries Cooperative, and Post Office debit cards. Additionally, by first providing cash payments to recipients of basic livelihood security benefits, basic pensions, and disability pensions, it was effective in preventing vulnerable groups such as the elderly from needing to visit administrative welfare centers.

The COVID-19 Low-Income Livelihood Support Committee recognized fetuses as persons and included them as eligible for this Hope Support Fund. Relatedly, as of the 13th, 545 people have applied with birth certificates attached.

From the 14th, the five-day visit application system has been lifted, allowing applications regardless of the day of the week. Daegu City also operates a 'visiting application' service for citizens who are unable to travel.

Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin said, "Although 100,000 KRW per person may be large or small, I am glad that it seems to provide comfort and support to citizens who have wisely overcome COVID-19 ahead of Chuseok. Citizens who have not yet applied should definitely apply by the 25th and spend locally, which will serve as a hopeful catalyst for the regional economy."

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