34,000 Residents of Jungnang-gu to Receive COVID-19 Mutual Support National Subsidy Starting from the 6th

Starting June 6, COVID-19 Coexistence National Support Fund Payments Begin; In-Person Applications from June 13... Eligibility Check Based on June Health Insurance Premium... Payments Available via Credit/Debit Cards, Seoul Sarang Gift Certificates, Prepaid Cards, etc.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) will provide 85 billion KRW worth of COVID-19 coexistence national support funds to 340,000 residents of Jungnang-gu starting from September 6.

Approximately 87% of the total residents will receive the support funds.

The COVID-19 coexistence support fund will be given at 250,000 KRW per person, and eligibility is determined by comparing the household’s June health insurance premium with 180% of the median income standard.

Eligibility for the national support fund can be checked online from the 6th via card companies (websites, apps, call centers, ARS) or the National Health Insurance Service website. For those who have difficulty using online services, visits to the local community service center or banks will be possible from the 13th.

Applications are primarily individual, but for minors, the head of the household can apply. Applicants can choose one of credit/check cards, mobile Seoul Sarang gift certificates, or prepaid cards. Online applications start from the 6th, and offline applications from the 13th. The application deadline is October 29.

To prevent congestion, a weekday system will be applied during the first week of online (6th?12th) and offline (13th?19th) applications. Applications and eligibility checks will be processed based on the last digit of the birth year. Those with birth years ending in 1 or 6 can apply on Monday, 2 or 7 on Tuesday, 3 or 8 on Wednesday, 4 or 9 on Thursday, and 5 or 0 on Friday. Applications can be made online regardless of the day on Saturdays and Sundays.

For credit and check cards, online applications can be made through the card company’s website or app, and in-person applications can be made at bank branches linked to the card.

Seoul Sarang gift certificates can only be applied for online. Applicants can apply through apps or websites where Zero Pay mobile gift certificates can be purchased to charge the support funds.

Prepaid cards can be applied for by visiting the resident center from the 13th and receiving the card upon application.

The district will operate its own call center from the 6th for residents’ convenience. The Jungnang-gu COVID-19 coexistence support fund call center will provide guidance on application and usage, and consultations are also available through the Dasan call center or the Ministry of the Interior and Safety call center.

In particular, 16 local community service centers in the district will operate separate reception desks to minimize inconvenience for residents. Additionally, a 'visiting application' service will be available from the 13th for elderly or disabled residents with mobility difficulties. Staff will visit households, receive applications, and provide prepaid cards.

The support funds received can be used until December 31 of this year at traditional markets, restaurants, pharmacies, academies, hospitals, and more. Usage locations can be checked on the national support fund usage website.

Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi of Jungnang-gu said, “I hope this national support fund will help residents and small business owners who have been greatly exhausted by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic,” and added, “We will spare no effort to ensure the prompt and smooth distribution of the support funds.”

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