Yeongam-gun Provides Additional 100,000 Won 'National Support Fund' for Low-Income Households

Yeongam-gun Office Building Exterior / ? Asia Economy

[Yeongam＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 9th that it will temporarily provide additional national support funds of 100,000 KRW per person, totaling 361 million KRW, fully funded by the national government, to about 3,610 people including basic livelihood security recipients, legally designated near-poverty groups, and legally designated single-parent families receiving child-rearing support, to alleviate the financial burden on low-income households due to COVID-19.

The additional national support fund for low-income groups is a project promoted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, separate from the government's 5th disaster relief fund, and is a one-time support provided to one account per household representative.

Households receiving welfare benefits monthly will receive the payment collectively on the 24th through their welfare benefit accounts without a separate application. Households such as legally designated near-poverty groups without registered welfare benefit accounts will be notified separately (by mail or text message) and can apply directly at the town or township office; after account verification, payments will be made as needed by the following month.

A county official stated, “As COVID-19 prolongs, we hope the additional national support funds will provide some help to residents facing economic difficulties,” and added, “We will do our best to ensure the support funds are provided promptly.”

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