Oh Se-hoon to Support 50% of Amount Below Median Income... Pilot Implementation of 'Ansim Income'

Announcement of 'Safe Seoul Project Part 2' at the National Assembly on the 18th

Former Seoul Mayor and People Power Party's Seoul mayoral primary candidate Oh Se-hoon is announcing the 'Safe Seoul Project' welfare policy at the National Assembly Communication Hall on the 18th. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Bo-ryeong] Former Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has pledged to pilot the 'Safe Income' program, which provides 50% support for the amount below the median income per household, and to resolve insurance issues for delivery workers.

On the 18th, former Mayor Oh announced the 'Seoul Safe Seoul Project Part 2' containing these details at the National Assembly.

The Safe Income target is Seoul citizens with 100% or less of the median income (60 million KRW annually for a four-person household). For example, if a four-person family earns 20 million KRW annually, Seoul City will support 50% (20 million KRW) of the 40 million KRW difference from the median income.

Former Mayor Oh plans to select 200 households for the pilot project and gradually increase the number of beneficiaries. According to his office, Berlin, Germany, is also scheduled to conduct an experiment this spring by distributing 1,200 euros (about 1.58 million KRW) monthly to 120 individuals and tracking their lives through surveys over three years. Former Mayor Oh explained, "Once Safe Income is established, it will simplify complex social welfare systems, reduce administrative costs, and, in the long term, eliminate poverty in Seoul."

The 'Safe Health' initiative includes strengthening hospital management and improving the quality of daycare centers. Former Mayor Oh emphasized, "By enhancing hygiene management, we will increase the accuracy of health checkups, minimize infections within hospitals, and strengthen daycare center quality to a quasi-public level to alleviate concerns about dementia."

He also proposed 'Safe Jobs' pledges, including resolving insurance issues for delivery workers and providing safe loan support for self-employed individuals. Despite the significant increase in demand for parcel and food delivery due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the insurance problems faced by delivery workers have not been addressed. Former Mayor Oh stated, "We will solve the problem of delivery riders being refused insurance or paying exorbitant premiums despite the risk of traffic accidents, and we will also lower delivery fees."

Additionally, a temporary 'Resuscitation Loan Support' of up to 100 million KRW will be provided to self-employed individuals experiencing sales declines below a certain threshold. He particularly emphasized that no guarantee fees, interest, collateral, or complicated paperwork will be required.

Furthermore, former Mayor Oh plans to introduce housing management services for single-person households and studio apartment residents as part of the 'Safe Housing' pledge.

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