Hampyeong-gun to Distribute 'Livelihood Support Fund' to Self-Employed and Vulnerable Groups Before Chuseok

Payment of 280 Million Won to About 260 Small Self-Employed Workers Including Travel Industry...

[Hampyeong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Hampyeong County will provide emergency COVID-19 livelihood support funds to small business owners and vulnerable groups in the area who are struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the county on the 16th, the support covers 17 projects in 3 categories: support for small business owners' business recovery, livelihood support for vulnerable groups, and provision of quarantine supplies.

For small business owners' business recovery support, 2 local travel agencies facing closure due to long-term domestic and international travel restrictions will each receive 2 million KRW, totaling 4 million KRW.

Additionally, 39 private sports facilities such as taekwondo gyms, funeral halls, and coin karaoke rooms, which have experienced decreased sales due to social distancing measures, will each receive 1 million KRW, totaling 39 million KRW. Fifteen entertainment establishments with sharply reduced income due to operating hour restrictions will each receive 500,000 KRW, totaling 7.5 million KRW.

Social insurance costs will also be supported for small-scale businesses and self-employed individuals vulnerable to the economic downturn. For businesses with fewer than 10 employees, 24,000 KRW, which is 20% of the employer's share of national pension and employment insurance premiums excluding the 80% government support, will be subsidized.

Artists struggling to make a living due to cancellations of various performances and exhibitions will receive 500,000 KRW, and single-parent families excluded from the 5th government disaster relief and elderly care workers who have never received support despite increased care duties such as post-vaccination management will receive 100,000 KRW.

In addition, quarantine supplies such as masks and disinfectants will be provided to workplaces employing foreigners, food service establishments, livestock markets, and agricultural machinery rental offices, which are relatively vulnerable to quarantine.

County Governor Lee Sang-ik said, “We hope to overcome these difficult times together with this emergency livelihood support fund promoted jointly with Jeollanam-do,” and added, “We will strive to distribute the funds as quickly as possible before Chuseok.”

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