Kwon Ik-wi: "Request Economic Hardship Assistance via 국민신문고 and Others"

Ahn Hyun-hee, Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (left), attending the extraordinary Cabinet meeting with Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum and other Cabinet members on the 11th at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission announced on the 12th that when economic difficulties make it urgent to receive support for living expenses, medical expenses, or home care and nursing visits, people can request help through 'National Call 110, 국민신문고 (Gukmin Sinmungo), and the Government Joint Civil Service Center.'

The Commission guided on how to easily access various government welfare supports following the controversy over a tragic case where a young man, after caring for his seriously ill father for nearly a year, ultimately neglected him due to economic hardship, leading to his death.

The government provides various welfare supports such as emergency aid, catastrophic medical expense support, home care and nursing visit support, and elderly care services when citizens urgently need help with living or medical expenses due to economic difficulties. However, to receive such support, the individual must apply, and many are unaware of the existence of these welfare programs or how to apply, according to the Commission.

The Commission explained that anyone can call National Call 110 free of charge to receive consultations on various administrative civil complaints including administration, welfare, and employment. National Call 110 is connected to a total of 316 institutions including central administrative agencies, local governments, and public institutions, with 228 professional counselors available 24 hours a day for consultations.

According to the Commission, a 63-year-old complainant living alone without family said, "I am unable to work due to pain from complications after colon resection surgery two years ago," and requested support for living and medical expenses. National Call 110 contacted the welfare officer at the relevant county office to arrange for basic living allowance and medical expense support.

The Commission also explained that the representative online government civil complaint portal, '국민신문고 (Gukmin Sinmungo),' allows convenient submission of complaints via the internet.

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