Yeosu City Starts Online Application for National Support Fund from the 6th

Online from the 6th, offline from the 13th... First week follows birth year last digit weekday system

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Sim Kyung-taek] Yeosu City in Jeollanam-do will begin accepting applications for the 'COVID-19 Coexistence National Support Fund' starting from the 6th to stabilize citizens' livelihoods amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the city, the payment target includes about 236,000 people, approximately 85% of the total population as of the end of June, with a total of 59.5 billion KRW to be distributed to Yeosu citizens, including 7.3 billion KRW from the city budget.

The recipients of this support fund will be selected based on households in the bottom 80% of income according to the June health insurance premium standards this year, with special criteria applied for dual-income and single-person households. Each individual will receive 250,000 KRW, so a family of four will receive 1,000,000 KRW.

Eligibility can be checked in advance through the National Secretary notification service, or from the 6th, it can also be verified via the National Health Insurance Corporation, credit and debit card company websites, and the automated response system (ARS).

Applications can be submitted online starting from the 6th through the card companies' websites or apps. The Seomseom Yeosu Pay (card-type Yeosu Love Gift Certificate) can be applied for online via the app.

Offline applications will begin on the 13th. For credit and debit cards, applicants should visit affiliated banks, while applications for prepaid cards and Yeosu Love Gift Certificates can be made at the resident centers in the applicant's district.

The application deadline is October 29. To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and manage the surge in applications, a day-based system (5-day rotation) will be implemented during the first week of both online and offline application periods, based on the last digit of the birth year. The usage period ends on December 31.

For elderly or disabled single-person households who have difficulty applying in person, a 'visiting application service' will be provided upon application at the local resident center.

The city has organized a dedicated task force (TF) consisting of 3 teams and 6 divisions to comprehensively manage the entire process, including recipient selection, support fund distribution, and handling of appeals, aiming to provide prompt support payments.

Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Sim Kyung-taek simkt7@asiae.co.kr

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