Suncheon City to Accept Applications for Disaster Relief Fund for All Citizens Starting from the 25th

Disaster Relief Fund Distribution Before Lunar New Year to Revitalize Local Economy
Online Applications Limited to Household Heads, On-site Applications Allowed for One Household Member Representative

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City (Mayor Heo Seok) announced on the 22nd that it will begin accepting applications for the emergency disaster relief fund, providing 100,000 KRW per person to all citizens, starting from the 25th.

Suncheon City has actively communicated with the Suncheon City Council to prepare for the emergency disaster relief fund payment, including drafting a supplementary budget and building the system. With the first supplementary budget confirmed on the 22nd, all preparations have been completed to accept applications from the 25th.

The eligible applicants for this disaster relief fund are citizens registered as residents in Suncheon City as of the 13th, including marriage immigrants residing in the city and foreigners with residency status allowing permanent residence who have their place of stay in Suncheon.

Suncheon plans to provide the fund to a total of 284,488 people, including 282,427 Koreans and 2,061 foreigners. Even those born before the 13th but with delayed birth registration can receive the fund if they complete the birth registration by February 9 and apply.

There are two main application methods: online and on-site. Marriage immigrants and foreigners can only apply on-site.

The disaster relief fund will be paid through individual accounts of household members. Household members under 18 years old (born after January 1, 2004) can also receive the payment through the head of household’s account, but cohabitants listed on the resident registration, regardless of age, will receive payment through their individual accounts.

Online applications can be made 24 hours a day from around 9 a.m. on the 25th until around 6 p.m. on the 9th of the following month via the Suncheon City website using a PC or mobile device.

Only the head of household can apply online, and after identity verification, they must enter the individual accounts of the household members.

On-site applications can be made from around 9 a.m. on the 1st of the following month until around 6 p.m. on the 9th at the administrative welfare centers in the applicant’s district (eup, myeon, dong).

One representative among the household members listed on the resident registration can apply, and the applicant must bring their ID and be familiar with the account numbers of the household members.

To ensure smooth system access and practice social distancing, Suncheon City will apply a five-day rotation system based on birth year.

However, on Saturdays and Sundays, all citizens can apply regardless of birth year, and on-site applications at the administrative welfare centers are also available.

Suncheon City plans to disburse the disaster relief funds as quickly as possible after accepting applications.

They added that paying in cash helps reduce costs such as approximately 360 million KRW in gift certificate issuance fees and enables prompt payment before the Lunar New Year holiday.

Mayor Heo Seok of Suncheon said, “We expect that this emergency disaster relief fund for all citizens will be used at local businesses such as self-employed and small business owners in Suncheon who are struggling due to COVID-19 before the nation’s major holiday, Seollal, thereby revitalizing the local economy.”

For more detailed information regarding the disaster relief fund payment, please check the Suncheon City website or contact the All Citizens Disaster Relief Fund Call Center.

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