Monthly Independence Support Allowance of 300,000 KRW Provided to Youth Shelter Exitees

For Youth Aged 18 and Over Who Left Youth Shelters Within 3 Years
300,000 KRW Monthly for 3 Years... Planned Payment to 70 People This Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced on the 4th that starting this year, it is providing a monthly self-reliance support allowance of 300,000 KRW to help youth who have left youth shelters become independent.

The self-reliance support allowance is designed to help youths who have left youth shelters settle stably in society through desired career paths or job-seeking activities.

The support targets youths who have been under shelter protection for more than two years within the past three years and have left the shelter after turning 18. Applications must be made within three years from the date of leaving the youth shelter. The allowance is provided at 300,000 KRW per month for up to three years. The plan is to support 70 youths this year, 140 in 2022, and 210 annually from 2023 onward.

Youths wishing to receive the self-reliance support allowance should fill out the self-reliance support allowance application form and self-reliance plan themselves and apply to the local government through the shelter.

Choi Sung-yoo, Director of Youth Policy at the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, said, "The main reasons youths enter youth shelters are family conflicts, domestic violence, and other family issues, and many cannot return home even after leaving the shelter." He added, "We will continue efforts to help out-of-home youths grow and settle healthily as members of society by expanding self-reliance support centers and other measures."

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