Jeongeup-si to Accept Applications for 'COVID-19 Mutual Aid National Support Fund' Starting from the 6th

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeongeup City, Jeonbuk Province (Mayor Yoo Jinseop) will begin accepting applications for the government-supported ‘COVID-19 Coexistence National Support Fund’ starting from the 6th to overcome the COVID-19 crisis.

According to the city on the 3rd, the ‘COVID-19 Coexistence National Support Fund’ is a government subsidy provided to guarantee the income and livelihood of citizens struggling due to COVID-19 and to revitalize the local economy, with 250,000 KRW paid per person.

The city estimates that about 94% of the total population of approximately 107,000 people, or about 100,800 people, will be eligible for the payment.

The eligibility criteria are households whose combined health insurance premiums assessed in June fall within the bottom 80%, with special criteria applied for dual-income and single-person households.

However, high-asset owners with a property tax base of 900 million KRW or more and those with financial income exceeding 20 million KRW are excluded.

Eligibility can be checked in advance through the National Secretary notification service or directly from the 6th via credit card company websites or apps, the National Health Insurance Service website, or local town and township community centers.

The support fund will be provided via credit or debit card charging or prepaid cards obtained by visiting local town and township community centers, with individual application and receipt as the principle.

However, minors can have the head of household apply and receive on their behalf.

Online applications will start from the 6th using credit card company websites or apps, and offline applications will be accepted from the 13th at bank counters linked to the cards or local town and township community centers at the applicant’s address.

During the first week of applications, a day-of-the-week system (5-day rotation based on the last digit of birth year) will be implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and manage application congestion. The application deadline is until the 29th of next month.

The provided support fund can be used at traditional markets, restaurants, hair salons, pharmacies, small and medium-sized marts, etc., and will automatically expire if unused by the end of this year.

Appeals related to the National Support Fund can be submitted until November 12th through the National Sinmungo website or by submitting an appeal form and supporting documents at local town and township community centers.

Mayor Yoo Jinseop said, “I hope this helps the daily lives of citizens struggling with the prolonged COVID-19 situation and the recovery of the local economy,” and added, “We will spare no administrative support to ensure citizens can receive the support quickly and conveniently.”

Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil gjg7070@asiae.co.kr

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