Gyeonggi-do, Annual 1.2 Million Won 'Youth Welfare Points'... Recruiting 6,000 for 3rd Round

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province is recruiting 6,000 participants for the 3rd round of the 'Youth Welfare Points' program by the 15th of this month to improve the welfare and treatment of young workers in the province.

The 'Youth Welfare Points' program provides welfare points worth 1.2 million KRW annually to young workers aged 18 to 34 residing in the province, who are employed at small and medium-sized enterprises, small business owners, or non-profit organizations located in Gyeonggi Province, working at least 36 hours per week, and earning a monthly salary of 2.7 million KRW or less. From this year, those fulfilling military service obligations can extend the application age (up to 39 years old) by the duration of their military service.

This 3rd recruitment is the last for this year. Applications are accepted from the 1st to the 15th of this month. Applications can be submitted online through the Youth Worker Support Project website.

The province will select applicants in order of lowest monthly salary (health insurance premium), and in case of ties, factors such as length of employment and duration of residence in Gyeonggi Province will be considered. The final selected candidates will be announced on the 30th of this month.

Selected participants can use various items such as cultural activities, self-development, health management, and family-friendly services at 'Gyeonggi Youth Mall,' an exclusive online shopping space for Youth Welfare Points.

Jung Hyun-ah, head of the Youth Welfare Policy Division of the province, urged, "Since the 3rd recruitment is the last for this year, we ask many young workers employed in relatively disadvantaged environments such as small and medium-sized enterprises and small business owners not to miss this opportunity."

Meanwhile, Gyeonggi Province plans to recruit a total of 20,000 recipients for the 'Youth Welfare Points' program this year. In the 1st and 2nd rounds, 28,316 applicants applied for 14,000 spots, recording a competition rate of 2.02 to 1.

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