How Will Gyeongnam Province's Systems and Policies Change Next Year?

Establishment of Life-Customized Systems for Essential Workers, Working Moms, Single-Person Households, and Companion Animals

A view of Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongnam Province announced 98 items across 8 major areas of useful information for residents among the new policies to be promoted from next year.

First, free education will be fully implemented for all grades in high school, and the support for school uniform purchase costs, which was previously provided only to middle school students, will be expanded to include high school students as well.

Hourly childcare services will be provided on weekdays during nighttime and holidays for children under 5 years old who urgently need childcare support.

The basic pension support target will be expanded from the previous lower 40% to 70% income elderly, and some of the support obligation criteria under the National Basic Livelihood Security System will be abolished.

Safety screens to prevent illegal filming crimes in public restrooms will be installed at 609 locations, and up to 240,000 KRW will be supported for veterinary treatment and registration fees for companion animals of socially vulnerable groups.

To prevent child abuse, three additional child protection agencies and one additional shelter for abused children will be established to strengthen the protection foundation.

Three additional 'Worker Uniform Shared Laundries' will be installed in Geoje, Haman, and Goseong, and one additional 'Mobile Worker Shelter' will be established in Gimhae, expanding rest spaces for substitute drivers and quick delivery workers.

Also, due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), policy funds for small business owners will be expanded to include operating funds and new business acquisition costs.

For young adults living apart from their parents in households receiving housing benefits, housing benefits will be paid separately, and for homeless young adults who have signed lease contracts for houses with a jeonse deposit of 100 million KRW or less within the province, support will be provided for the guarantee fee to subscribe to the jeonse deposit return guarantee.

Detailed information can be found on the provincial website.

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