Incheon City to Provide 100,000 KRW Daily Recovery Support Fund to All Citizens... Online Applications Open from the 20th

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City will provide support funds to all citizens for the first time since the outbreak of COVID-19.

The city announced on the 14th that starting from the 20th, it will provide a "Disaster Recovery and Daily Life Restoration Support Fund" of 100,000 KRW per citizen.

The 100,000 KRW support fund will be provided as Incheon e-eum recharge credits and can be used until March 31 of next year. Any unused balance after the period will be automatically forfeited.

The recipients are 3.01 million people, including Korean nationals and foreigners registered as residents in Incheon as of October 31 this year. For foreigners, only permanent residents, marriage immigrants, and overseas Koreans registered with Incheon residence are eligible.

Minors can be collectively applied for by the head of the household. Online applications can be made from the 20th until January 31 of next year on the website 'incheondailyrecoveryfund.kr' and also through the local currency Incheon e-eum app.

Additionally, on-site applications will be accepted at the resident administrative welfare centers in the respective eup, myeon, and dong areas. This will be from December 27 to January 28 of next year, excluding weekends and public holidays.

Both online and offline applications will follow a day-of-the-week system based on the last digit of the birth year during the first week of the application period. For example, those whose birth year ends in 1 or 6 can apply on December 20, and those ending in 2 or 7 on the 21st.

Basic pension recipients and children in child welfare facilities will be paid collectively to their eligible accounts without separate application.

An official from Incheon City stated, "We are urgently providing the daily life restoration support fund to not miss the golden time for recovering citizens' daily lives and the local economy, which were halted due to COVID-19," adding, "We aim to stimulate consumption mainly in small business sectors and serve as a catalyst for revitalizing the grassroots economy."

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