Gokseong-gun, Voucher Support for Career-Interrupted Women

Voucher Support for Career Transition Starting April 1, 200,000 KRW

Use for Purchasing Job Preparation Books, Employment Course Fees, and Interview Preparation

[Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cha Jong-sun] Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it will start accepting applications for the Career Connection Voucher Support Project (hereinafter referred to as ‘Connection Voucher’) from April 1.

The Connection Voucher is a project that supports a voucher card worth 200,000 KRW annually for women who have experienced career interruptions.

It aims to support expenses necessary for job-seeking activities for women who have taken a long break from work due to childbirth or childcare and find it difficult to return to work.

This is a limited support provided once in a lifetime and can be used for purchasing job preparation books, paying tuition fees for employment courses, and interview preparation costs.

The eligible applicants are women aged 35 to 54 who have had a residence in Jeollanam-do for more than one year.

Applicants must have a household income below 150% of the median income (health insurance premium within 272,614 KRW for a family of four) and must be registered as job seekers at employment support institutions to receive support.

Employment support institutions include Worknet as well as all private job search websites.

If an applicant has not registered as a job seeker, they can submit a job seeker registration application at the reception desk when applying for the Connection Voucher to receive support.

However, those who have already received similar welfare services such as the Women Farmers Happiness Voucher, or who have participated in the National Employment Support Program or government-funded job projects, are excluded from eligibility.

Gokseong-gun plans to conduct two application periods, divided into the first and second half of the year.

The first application period is scheduled from April 1 to April 29, and the second from July 1 to July 29.

Those wishing to apply should visit the welfare team of their local eup or myeon office during the designated period and submit an application form.

If confirmed as a support recipient and issued a voucher card, the total support amount must be fully used by December 31 of this year.

A county official said, “Deciding to return to work itself is a courageous decision. Our county wants to offer a small token of encouragement through the Connection Voucher for those individuals.”

Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cha Jong-sun cha6960@asiae.co.kr

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