Guro-gu Provides Energy Bill Support for Vulnerable Groups

Energy Bill Support with Summer and Winter 'Energy Voucher'... Apply at Dong Community Center... Payment Methods Include Automatic Deduction from Bill or Card Issuance

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Guro-gu (Mayor Lee Seong) has launched a campaign to promote the ‘Energy Voucher’ program.

Guro-gu announced on the 7th that “applications are being accepted for the energy bill support program, which helps vulnerable groups enjoy a cool summer and a warm winter.”

The ‘Energy Voucher’ program provides vouchers to vulnerable groups to purchase electricity, city gas, district heating, kerosene, LPG, briquettes, and more.

Eligible recipients include households with livelihood or medical benefit recipients who are elderly (born on or before December 31, 1956), infants and toddlers (born on or after January 1, 2015), persons with disabilities, pregnant women, patients with severe, rare, or intractable diseases, single-parent families, and youth-headed households.

The support amount varies according to the number of household members. For a single-person household, 96,500 KRW (7,000 KRW for summer, 89,500 KRW for winter); for a two-person household, 136,500 KRW (10,000 KRW for summer, 126,500 KRW for winter); for a three-person household, 170,500 KRW (15,000 KRW for summer, 155,500 KRW for winter); and for households of four or more, 191,000 KRW (15,000 KRW for summer, 176,000 KRW for winter).

The energy voucher is divided into summer and winter periods based on the usage period.

The summer voucher can be used from July 1 to September 30 and is automatically deducted from the electricity bill based on usage.

The winter voucher, valid from October 6 to April 30 of the following year, can be used by selecting one of the electricity, city gas, or district heating bills for automatic deduction, or by purchasing kerosene, LPG, briquettes, etc., through the National Happiness Card.

Detailed information on eligibility, support amounts, and voucher usage can be found on the ‘Energy Voucher’ website.

Applicants should visit their local community service center. For the bill deduction method, bring the bill statement.

A Guro-gu official said, “We hope vulnerable groups can stay healthy during the extreme heat and cold seasons,” and added, “We will do our best to promote the Energy Voucher program so that eligible recipients can apply.”

Inquiries can also be made through the Energy Voucher call center or the Guro-gu Office Environment Division.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.