Hampyeong-gun to Provide 200,000 KRW Support Fund per Resident to All Citizens

Payment with Hampyeong Sarang Gift Certificates Starting from the 13th of Next Month

[Hampyeong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A local government in Jeonnam is attracting attention by providing support funds to all residents who are struggling due to the prolonged 4th wave of COVID-19.

Hampyeong County in Jeonnam announced on the 14th that the support funds will be provided to all residents from October 13, with 200,000 KRW per person paid in Hampyeong Love Gift Certificates.

The recipients of the support funds include approximately 31,650 people who are registered residents of the county as of 0:00 on September 13, including marriage immigrants and foreigners who have obtained permanent residency status and have a place of residence (dwelling) in the county.

Previously, the county secured the necessary funds by obtaining ordinary local allocation tax and additional revenue resources, and by reducing expenditure budgets such as event costs that could not be used due to COVID-19.

Additionally, the county established the “Hampyeong County Emergency Disaster Relief Fund Support Ordinance” on the 9th of last month to provide the legal basis for supporting all residents with the support funds.

Accordingly, the county will distribute the support funds over seven weeks from October 13 to November 30.

The county plans to provide the support funds as soon as possible through various methods, including a “visiting payment service” that directly visits village senior centers.

For families registered under the same household on the resident registration, the head of the household is generally responsible for applying on behalf of household members, and cohabitants are considered heads of single-person households. However, if the head of the household is unable to apply due to unavoidable circumstances, a proxy can receive the payment by presenting an ID and a power of attorney.

Those born before the payment reference date can receive the funds if their birth is registered within the application period (at least one parent must be eligible for support).

Applicants can file objections regarding split payments among household members or the calculation of household members during the seven-week application period.

For information on eligibility and application methods for the disaster relief funds, please contact the Hampyeong County website, the Safety and Construction Department of Hampyeong County Office, or the local town and township offices.

County Governor Lee Sang-ik emphasized, “I hope that the 250,000 KRW national support fund provided by the government and the 200,000 KRW county support fund from Hampyeong will bring comfort to all residents who have endured difficult times,” and added, “We expect the support funds paid in Hampyeong Love Gift Certificates to revitalize the stagnant local economy and invigorate small business owners.”

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