Sancheong-gun Distributes 'National Support Fund' to 93.9% of Total Population, 32,483 People

Online Applications Start from the 6th... On-Site Applications at Eup and Myeon Offices from the 13th

Sancheong County Office marker stone.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 2nd that starting from the 6th, it will provide the 'COVID-19 Coexistence National Support Fund' to 32,483 people, which corresponds to 93.9% of the entire population of the region.

The 32,483 eligible recipients are based on the household income in the bottom 80% according to the health insurance premium criteria as of June this year (special criteria apply for single-person and dual-income households).

Even if the health insurance premium criteria are met, households are excluded from support if the property tax base amount of household members exceeded 900 million KRW last year or if the total financial income of household members exceeded 20 million KRW. The support amount is 250,000 KRW per person. There is no upper limit per household; support is provided according to the number of household members.

The payment methods can be chosen by the individual from credit/debit card charging, prepaid cards, or mobile local love gift certificates. The principle is that adults apply individually, and minors can be applied for by the head of the household at the same address.

Eligibility can be checked online from the 6th via card companies (websites, apps, call centers), the National Health Insurance Service (website, app), and Zero Pay app. Offline verification is available from the 13th by visiting banks and town or township offices.

Application methods are online (credit/debit card charging, mobile Sancheong Love Gift Certificates) from the 6th via the card company’s website/app, Kakao Bank, or Kakao Pay app. Offline applications (prepaid cards) can be made from the 13th by visiting the local town or township office.

The Coexistence National Support Fund can be used at Sancheong Love Gift Certificate affiliated stores until December 31, and unused amounts will neither be carried over nor refunded.

A county official stated, “We will prepare promptly so that many residents affected by COVID-19 can benefit,” and added, “We ask that when applying in person, people comply with quarantine rules such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.”

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