Jinju City, 56% of National Support Fund Online Applications in 7 Days

Offline Applications from the 13th
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City, Gyeongnam announced on the 13th that within 7 days of the online application for the COVID-19 coexistence national support fund, about 169,000 people, accounting for 56% of the eligible recipients, applied and 42.2 billion KRW was paid.

By payment method, about 143,000 people, or 47.5% of the total, received the fund via credit or debit cards, and about 26,000 people, or 8.6%, received it through Jinju Sarang Gift Certificates (mobile).

For online applications, the day-of-week restriction was lifted starting from the 11th, allowing applications regardless of birth year.

Offline applications will begin from the 13th.

To receive the fund via prepaid card, applicants can visit the local eup/myeon office or dong administrative welfare center of their address, and those who want to receive the national support fund via credit or debit card should visit the bank linked to their card.

Card companies that support charging the national support fund include Lotte, BC, Samsung, Shinhan, Woori, Hana, Hyundai, KB Kookmin, and NH Nonghyup (excluding Citi). Offline counters are operated at Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, Woori Bank, Hana Bank, Nonghyup Bank, Industrial Bank of Korea, Gyeongnam Bank, Saemaeul Geumgo, Post Office, Nonghyup, Chukhyup, Suhyup, and Shinhyup.

The national support fund, which is paid at 250,000 KRW per person to the bottom 88% income bracket, will close applications on October 29. Adults born before December 31, 2002, apply and receive individually, while minors receive the fund through the household head’s application.

The national support fund can be used at local Sarang Gift Certificate affiliated stores within the address area, and unused funds by the end of the year will be reclaimed.

A city official urged, “To prevent the spread of COVID-19, please actively use online applications and strictly follow quarantine rules when visiting in person.”

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