Gwangjin-gu Supports Low-Income Female Adolescents with 'Hygiene Product Vouchers'

Issuance of National Happiness Card for Low-Income Female Adolescents Aged 11-18 to Purchase Freely... Annual Support of 138,000 KRW

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Seon-gap) is supporting healthy growth of low-income female adolescents in the area and alleviating their economic burden by providing vouchers for sanitary products (sanitary pads).

The support targets female adolescents aged 11 to 18 (born between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2020) who are recipients of livelihood, medical, housing, or education benefits under the National Basic Livelihood Security Act, legally designated low-income groups, or eligible under the Single-Parent Family Support Act.

The support amount is 11,500 KRW per month, up to a maximum of 138,000 KRW annually. Recipients can obtain a National Happiness Card (BC, Samsung, Lotte) and directly purchase desired sanitary products at online malls, marts, convenience stores, etc.

Applications can be submitted by the female adolescent herself or her guardian by bringing an ID card to the local community service center of their residence, or online via the Bokjiro website or mobile app.

Applications are accepted continuously until December 17 of this year. Since vouchers are provided from the month of application, it is recommended to apply early if eligible. Once qualified, support continues until the age of 18 with a single application.

For more details, contact the Gwangjin-gu Department of Children and Youth.

District Mayor Kim Seon-gap said, “We are supporting female adolescents to conveniently purchase sanitary products and encourage many to apply,” adding, “We will continue to prepare various support measures so that female adolescents in the area can grow up healthily.”

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