Receive a Monthly Discount of 21,500 KRW on Communication Fees for Vulnerable Groups

Seodaemun-gu Actively Promotes Related Systems via Text Messages and Mail... Dong Resident Center Staff Assist with Application Visits for Elderly and Severely Disabled

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) has actively launched a campaign to promote the government's 'Mobile Communication Fee Reduction Program' for vulnerable groups.

This is to ensure that no one misses out on the benefits due to lack of awareness of the program despite being eligible.

At the end of last month, the district published a full-page notice on the back cover of the Seodaemun Madang newsletter and designated February as a focused promotion period, using text messages and mail to inform residents about the program.

In particular, for the elderly and severely disabled, staff from the local community centers visit to assist with the application process.

The program's beneficiaries include basic livelihood security recipients, lower-income groups, persons with disabilities, basic pension recipients, and national merit recipients.

Welfare facilities for the disabled, special schools, child welfare facilities, and national merit organizations are also eligible for support.

The amount of support varies by category: ▲ 'Recipients of livelihood and medical benefits' receive a basic amount of 26,000 KRW plus 50% of call charges, up to a monthly limit of 33,500 KRW ▲ 'Recipients of housing and education benefits' and 'lower-income groups' receive a basic amount of 11,000 KRW plus 35% of call charges, up to a monthly limit of 21,500 KRW.

Additionally, ▲ persons with disabilities, national merit recipients, and eligible organizations receive a 35% discount on monthly basic fees and call charges with no limit ▲ basic pension recipients receive a 50% discount on basic fees and call charges up to a monthly limit of 11,000 KRW. Note that the discount is limited to four lines per household.

Bringing an ID card to the nearest community center allows staff to assist with the application. Applications can also be made at the relevant mobile carrier’s agency or through the 'Bokjiro' online application site.

For more details, inquiries can be made to individual carriers, the Ministry of Science and ICT Customer Service Center, or the Ministry of Health and Welfare Call Center.

Mayor Moon Seok-jin of Seodaemun-gu said, “As non-face-to-face communication using mobile phones has increased due to social distancing, we will strengthen efforts to operate visiting application services and actively promote the program to ensure that no vulnerable residents miss out on the fee reduction benefits due to lack of information.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.