Chungnam Extends Application Deadline for Emergency Livelihood Support for Vulnerable Households Until the 20th

[Asia Economy (Naepo) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungnam Province announced on the 8th that the application period for emergency livelihood support for households in crisis due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) will be extended from the 12th to the 20th.

The support is available to households whose income has decreased due to job loss, temporary closure, or business suspension after the COVID-19 outbreak, with household income at or below 75% of the median income and household property below 350 million KRW in small and medium-sized cities or below 300 million KRW in rural fishing villages.

The support amount remains unchanged, ranging from 400,000 KRW to 1,000,000 KRW per household, and after investigating applicants' income and property, payments will be made to the designated accounts starting at the end of this month.

During the extension period, applications can only be submitted in person at the Eup, Myeon, and Dong administrative welfare centers.

For more detailed information, inquiries can be made through city and county offices or Eup, Myeon, and Dong administrative welfare centers.

A provincial official stated, “We will do our best to promptly support households in crisis who are experiencing economic difficulties.”

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