Eunpyeong-gu to Provide Temporary Emergency Living Support Fund of Over 300,000 KRW for Low-Income Households

Over 24,620 Households Including Basic Livelihood Security Recipients to Receive Up to 1.45 Million Won in Prepaid Cards

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) is providing a "Temporary Emergency Living Support Fund" to alleviate the living expenses burden and increase consumption capacity for low-income households who are feeling a significant increase in living costs due to the recent rapid inflation.

The support targets include basic livelihood security recipients (livelihood, medical, housing, education benefits), legally designated near-poor classes, and households qualified as single-parent families eligible for child-rearing support as of May 29, the date the supplementary budget was approved by the National Assembly. Approximately 24,620 households and 34,627 individuals are expected to benefit.

The support fund can be received via a prepaid card charged and available at the local community service center from June 30 to July 29 without a separate application. For those with mobility difficulties, delivery or proxy receipt is also possible.

The prepaid card amount varies according to benefit eligibility and household size. Livelihood and medical benefit recipients receive from 400,000 KRW for a single-person household up to 1,450,000 KRW for a seven-person household, while housing, education, near-poor, and single-parent recipients receive from 300,000 KRW for a single-person household up to 1,090,000 KRW for a seven-person household.

Recipients in care facilities will receive 200,000 KRW per person in cash paid directly to the respective care facility.

The prepaid card can be used until the end of December this year, excluding entertainment, nightlife, and leisure industries. Individual notices and alert messages will be sent to eligible households. For more details, contact the local community service center or the district office’s Department of Welfare.

Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, stated, "We will promptly provide support funds to stabilize the livelihoods of low-income groups struggling with recent inflation," and added, "We will carefully ensure that no eligible household misses out on receiving support."

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