Gurye-gun to Begin Online Applications for 'National Support Fund' from the 6th... Targeting 23,000 People

About 94% of Gurye County Residents... 5.9 Billion KRW Including 700 Million KRW from County Budget to be Paid
Applications Accepted at Eup/Myeon Offices Starting the 13th... First Week Follows Birth Year Last Digit Day System
Additional 100,000 KRW National Support Fund Paid to 2,200 Low-Income Households Completed

[Gurye=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yuk Miseok] Jeollanam-do Gurye-gun (Governor Kim Sun-ho) announced on the 3rd that applications for the 'COVID-19 Coexistence National Support Fund' will begin on the 6th.

The recipients include approximately 23,876 people, about 94% of the total population as of the end of June, with a total of 5.9 billion KRW, including 700 million KRW from the county budget, to be distributed to residents.

The eligibility for this National Support Fund is selected based on households in the bottom 80% of income according to the health insurance premium as of June this year, with special criteria applied to dual-income and single-person households.

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.

Eligibility can be checked in advance through the National Secretary Notification Service.

From the 6th, it can also be checked via the National Health Insurance Corporation, credit card companies’ websites, and ARS. Offline verification is available from the 13th by visiting banks and eup/myeon offices.

Online applications can be made through the websites or apps of the card companies used, as well as KakaoBank or Kakao Pay.

The Gurye Sarang Card is available through the local love gift certificate app (chak), NH Nonghyup Card website, and smartphone app.

Online applications are primarily individual for adults, while minor children can apply under the household head’s name at the same address.

Minors who are household heads can apply on their own behalf.

Offline applications start from the 13th. For credit and debit cards, visit the linked banks to apply, and for prepaid cards and Gurye Sarang gift certificates, visit the eup/myeon office of the registered address.

Offline applications can be made by the applicant or a proxy. Identification must be presented at the time of application, and proxies must bring a power of attorney and documents proving the relationship between the applicant and proxy.

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

For elderly, disabled, or single-person households who have difficulty visiting in person, a visiting application service will be provided from the 13th by applying at the eup/myeon office of their residence.

The National Support Fund can be used at local love gift certificate affiliated stores in the application area until December 31.

Gurye-gun is encouraging as many small business owners as possible to join the Gurye Sarang gift certificate affiliated stores to maximize benefits.

Governor Kim Sun-ho of Gurye-gun said, "We hope this National Support Fund will help residents’ daily lives and the recovery of the local economy," adding, "We will focus administrative efforts to ensure residents receive support quickly and conveniently."

Meanwhile, the county provided an additional 100,000 KRW National Support Fund on the 24th to 2,200 low-income individuals who are experiencing greater difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

Gurye=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yuk Miseok kun5783@asiae.co.kr

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