Jinju City to Provide COVID-19 Coexistence National Support Fund to 300,000 People... Payments Begin on the 6th

757 Billion KRW Invested Including 7.6 Billion KRW in Disputes, 250,000 KRW Paid Per Person

Must Use at Local Love Gift Certificate Merchants by December 31

Jinju City Hall exterior view.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province, announced that it will begin distributing the COVID-19 coexistence national support fund, providing 250,000 KRW per person to about 88% of all citizens, starting from the 6th.

The number of eligible recipients among Jinju citizens is approximately 301,000, with a support amount of 250,000 KRW per person. A total of 75.7 billion KRW will be invested, including 7.6 billion KRW from the city budget.

The eligibility criteria for support are as follows: for single-person households, an annual income of 58 million KRW or less (health insurance premium of 170,000 KRW or less as of June); for four-person households, the health insurance premium for workplace subscribers must be 310,000 KRW or less for single earners, and 390,000 KRW or less for dual earners to qualify for the support fund.

The household composition criteria for recipients are based on the resident registration as of June 30, considering those registered together in the household registry as one household. Even if the addresses differ, spouses and children who are dependents under the Health Insurance Act are regarded as part of the same household as the subscriber.

Foreigners are included in the eligibility if they are registered on a resident registration with at least one Korean national and hold health insurance qualifications.

Applications for the support fund can be made online starting from the 6th, and both online and offline applications will be accepted from the 13th until October 29. The received support funds can be used until December 31.

For those who wish to receive the national support fund via credit or debit card recharge, applications can be made online from the 6th through the card company’s website or app. For mobile local love gift certificates, applications can be submitted online via the Zero Pay website or app.

Recharges are processed the day after the online application, and the recharged support funds are prioritized for deduction before existing card points or local gift certificate balances.

Offline applications starting from the 13th for credit/debit card recharge payments are handled at bank counters linked with the card companies. Prepaid card payments can be applied for at the resident centers of the applicant’s local eup, myeon, or dong.

Adults born on or before December 31, 2002, must apply individually, while minors receive the support through applications made by the head of the household.

Eligibility for the national support fund can be checked from 9 a.m. on September 6 via card company websites and apps, call centers, and the National Health Insurance Service website and app.

To prepare for a surge in applicants, a weekday-based system will be applied during the first week for eligibility checks, applications, and appeals, based on the last digit of the birth year.

On Mondays, only those whose birth year ends in 1 or 6; Tuesdays, 2 or 7; Wednesdays, 3 or 8; Thursdays, 4 or 9; and Fridays, 5 or 0 can apply and check eligibility.

On Saturdays and Sundays, online applications are available regardless of the birth year’s last digit. After the first week, all applicants can check eligibility and apply regardless of the weekday system.

If adjustments or changes are needed for household members or health insurance premiums, appeals can be submitted from September 6 to November 12 by visiting the local eup, myeon, or dong office or through the National Sinmungo (online).

A city official urged, “Please actively use online applications to maintain social distancing and strictly follow quarantine guidelines when visiting in person.”

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