Seodaemun-gu, Energy Voucher Support for Vulnerable Groups

Households Receiving Livelihood and Medical Benefits with Elderly, Infants, Disabled, or Pregnant Members

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) is implementing the 2021 Energy Voucher (welfare gift certificate) program to support energy-vulnerable groups with costs for electricity, city gas, district heating, kerosene, LPG, and briquette purchases.

The eligible households include those with members who are ▲ elderly (born on or before December 31, 1956) ▲ infants and toddlers (born on or after January 1, 2015) ▲ registered disabled ▲ pregnant women (pregnant or within six months after childbirth) ▲ or those with severe, rare, or intractable diseases, belonging to ‘households receiving livelihood or medical benefits.’

Single-parent families and youth-headed households among the livelihood or medical benefit recipient households are also eligible for support.

Applicants must bring their ID and utility bill and visit their local community service center from the 21st of this month until December 31 of this year to apply. The ‘Energy Use Voucher Issuance Application’ can be completed at the community service center.

The summer voucher can be used for electricity bills from July 1 to September 30 this year, and the winter voucher can be used for electricity, city gas, district heating, kerosene, LPG, and briquette costs from October 6 this year to April 30 next year. Any remaining balance after using the summer voucher can be used for the winter voucher.

The support amounts are KRW 96,500 for single-person households, KRW 136,500 for two-person households, KRW 170,500 for three-person households, and KRW 191,000 for households of four or more, provided as a ‘one-time’ support.

Detailed information can be found on the Energy Voucher call center or website, and inquiries can also be made to the Climate and Environment Division of Seodaemun-gu Office.

This energy voucher support system is expected to help alleviate the blind spots in energy welfare.

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