Daejeon City to Provide Additional National Support Funds to Low-Income Groups... Separate from Government Aid

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Daejeon City will provide additional National Support Funds to low-income households in the region.

The city announced on the 11th that the first payment of additional National Support Funds for low-income households will be made on the 24th of this month. The additional support funds will be provided separately from the government's 5th National Support Funds.

The eligible recipients include basic livelihood security recipients (livelihood, medical, housing, education) as of this month, legally designated near-poverty groups, and those qualified for child-rearing support under the legal single-parent family category.

The support amount is 100,000 KRW per person (one-time), paid to the head of the household’s welfare benefit account. Welfare recipients who have previously received cash benefits can receive the support funds without a separate application.

However, those without a registered benefit account must apply separately to receive the support funds. The city plans to send text messages to those without registered benefit accounts to guide them on how to apply for the additional National Support Funds. Recipients who receive the guidance message can visit the administrative welfare center of their local district with their ID and a copy of their bankbook to apply for the support funds.

If a person is newly designated as a welfare benefit recipient after the 24th of this month or did not receive the support funds due to account errors, the city will provide an additional (second) payment next month. However, deceased single-person households or those who acquired eligibility after September 1 of last year are excluded from the support fund eligibility.

For more detailed information, inquiries can be made through the Health and Welfare Counseling Center, City Hall, the district office, or the local administrative welfare center.

Lee Dong-han, Director of the City Health and Welfare Bureau, said, “In a situation where the difficulties of low-income households have increased due to COVID-19, we hope this additional support fund will provide practical help to low-income families.”

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