Hwasun-gun Focuses on Distributing National Support Funds Before Chuseok

[Hwasun=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Ji-woon] Jeonnam Hwasun-gun (Governor Gu Chung-gon) is accelerating the payment of the COVID-19 coexistence national support fund (hereinafter referred to as the national support fund) and is focusing administrative efforts on rapid payment before Chuseok.

According to the county on the 13th, the county paid the national support fund to 24,408 people out of a total of 58,244 eligible recipients within 7 days since the online application and payment started on the 6th.

The payment rate compared to the eligible recipients was recorded at 41.9%, and a total of 6.12 billion KRW was paid as card points.

As a result of analyzing the payment status by eup and myeon, Hwasun-eup, which paid to 18,318 people out of a total of 36,390 eligible recipients (46.1%), had the highest payment rate.

Next were Dogok-myeon at 33.7%, Neungju-myeon at 33.5%, and Iseo-myeon at 30.9%, with relatively populous areas showing higher payment rates.

Hwasun-eup, where 62% (36,390 people) of the total payment targets reside, is expected to achieve the county’s original goal of ‘90% payment before Chuseok’ once on-site visit applications and payments start from this day.

The county has formed and is operating dedicated support fund teams in the General Affairs Division, Social Welfare Division, and 13 eup and myeon to ensure rapid payment of the national support fund with the goal of ‘90% payment before Chuseok.’

For elderly and disabled residents who have difficulty moving, a ‘visiting application service’ through telephone consultation at eup and myeon administrative welfare centers has also been prepared.

From this day, on-site applications and payments based on the last digit of the birth year by day of the week will begin, and residents in myeon areas can visit the myeon administrative welfare center to apply and receive payment.

Residents of Hwasun-eup should note that the visit application and payment locations differ by village and day of the week.

In Hwasun-eup, applications and payments are made at the Hwasun-gun Life Culture Center, Hwasun-gun Citizen Comprehensive Culture Center, Hwasun-eup Resident Autonomy Center, and Hanium Culture Sports Center.

Applications for the national support fund payment are accepted until the 29th of next month, and the usage period for Hwasun Love Gift Certificates and card points is until December 31.

To check if you are eligible for payment, you can search for ‘National Secretary’ online or inquire at the eup or myeon administrative welfare center of your address.

A county official said, “We will do our best to increase the payment rate before Chuseok to provide some help to residents struggling due to COVID-19,” and added, “Residents of Hwasun-eup should check the payment locations by village in advance through the mailed guide, website, and SNS posts.”

Hwasun=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Ji-woon rosaria0704@asiae.co.kr

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