People Power Party "Up to 5 Million Won Support Needed for Self-Employed Affected by COVID-19"
[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-sun] The People Power Party announced '5 Major Survival Measures' to support small business owners and self-employed individuals.
On the 28th, the People Power Party Policy Committee urged that small business owners and self-employed individuals be supported with up to 5 million won, including rent. Along with this, they proposed to alleviate the burden by exempting public utility charges such as electricity demand charges and policy loan interest payments for three months.
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The People Power Party Policy Committee also demanded that 1 million won be additionally provided to 700,000 vulnerable employment groups such as special-type workers and freelancers facing difficult employment situations, as well as 80,000 taxi drivers, to stabilize their livelihoods, and that the scale of the 2021 Job Stability Fund support be maintained at the same level as this year.
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