Suncheon-si, Crisis Households 'Temporary Livelihood Support' Online and On-site Concurrent Application

COVID-19 Income Reduction: 500,000 Won Support per Household if Criteria Met

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Heo Seok) announced on the 18th that it will conduct temporary livelihood support application methods in parallel with on-site applications, in addition to the existing online applications, for low-income crisis households whose income has decreased due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic but have not received benefits from existing welfare systems or COVID-19 damage support projects.

The city has been accepting online applications through the city website since the 10th, and for vulnerable groups online, it will conduct in-person applications at the resident’s local eup, myeon, or dong offices until the 4th of next month.

In particular, until the 28th, there will be an intensive application period during which both online and on-site applications will be accepted simultaneously.

Temporary livelihood support applications are eligible for households whose income from January to May this year, based on resident registration as of March 1, has decreased compared to 2019 or last year, who have not received other COVID-19 damage support funds, have a household income at or below 75% of the median income (3,657,000 KRW for a family of four), and have assets of 350 million KRW or less.

The temporary livelihood support fund has secured a national budget of 3.2 billion KRW, and if confirmed as a recipient, each household will receive 500,000 KRW. For those who have already received the agricultural and fishery management support voucher (300,000 KRW), an additional 200,000 KRW will be provided as the difference.

A city official said, “If you know neighbors in crisis due to COVID-19, please widely promote the application for temporary livelihood support funds,” and added, “To prevent the spread of COVID-19, please be sure to wear masks, use hand sanitizer, and follow personal quarantine rules and social distancing when applying in person.”

For more details, inquiries can be made to Bokjiro 129, eup/myeon/dong administrative welfare centers, or the city social welfare department situation room.

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