Goheung-gun Provides Emergency Livelihood Support Up to 1 Million Won for Households at Risk Due to COVID-19 Impact

Support for Low-Income Households with Reduced Income Due to Unemployment or Business Suspension

[Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 8th that it will accept applications for the ‘Emergency Livelihood Support Fund for Crisis Households’ from the 12th to the 30th to support low-income households struggling with livelihood due to income reduction caused by COVID-19 damage.

According to the government’s 4th supplementary budget, this support aims to reduce household burdens by assisting low-income households that meet the conditions of ▶a household income decrease of 25% or more due to unemployment, business suspension, etc. ▶below 75% of the standard median income (3,562,000 KRW for a 4-person household) ▶assets below 300 million KRW.

The COVID-19 affected crisis households refer to those whose income (monthly or average income) from July to September decreased by 25% or more compared to the previously reported earned or business income during the comparison period. Selection is based on National Tax Service data or explanatory documents (such as pay slips, sales receipts, etc.).

The past comparison income can be selected from ▲2019 monthly average income ▲monthly income or average income from July to September 2019 ▲average income from January to June 2020, whichever is more favorable.

However, since the purpose is to address blind spots in existing welfare systems or COVID-19 damage support projects, households receiving basic livelihood benefits and emergency welfare (livelihood support), as well as those who have received COVID-19 tailored government support measures such as emergency employment stabilization subsidies and Small Business New Hope Funds, are excluded.

Online applications can be made by the head of the household through Bokjiro from the 12th to the 30th, and on-site applications can be submitted by the head of the household, household members, or representatives at the local town or township offices from the 19th to the 30th.

When submitting the application, a consent form for providing personal information including household members and documents proving income reduction must be submitted together with the application form.

The payment amount is 400,000 KRW for a single-person household, 600,000 KRW for a two-person household, 800,000 KRW for a three-person household, and 1,000,000 KRW for households of four or more. After verification of income and assets, the amount will be paid once in cash to the account provided starting mid-November.

A county official stated, “To ensure smooth implementation of the emergency livelihood support project for crisis households, we have formed a separate task force (T/F) team and will expedite the investigation and payment schedule without any setbacks to help low-income households struggling with income reduction due to COVID-19.”

Meanwhile, Goheung-gun supported 10,000 households with 61 billion KRW worth of COVID-19 emergency living expenses for households below 100% of the median income from April to June to revitalize the local economy affected by COVID-19. It also provided 2.6 billion KRW in temporary living support funds to 5,000 basic livelihood recipients and near-poverty households in the area, receiving positive responses.

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