Muan-gun Extends Application Period for Youth Allowance Recipients

Support of up to 300,000 KRW per month for a maximum of 6 months

[Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Jeonnam Muan-gun (Governor Kim San) will extend the application period for the youth allowance for working youths aged 19 to 45 in the area from the 13th to the 24th.

According to the county on the 9th, the working youth allowance is a welfare benefit system designed to boost the work motivation of young people working at small and medium-sized enterprises in the area and support their stable settlement in the region.

Exterior view of Muan-gun Office
[Photo by Muan-gun]

The allowance is paid in local currency and Clean Card, half each, at 300,000 KRW per month for up to 6 months in 2-month installments.

Eligibility requires youths aged 19 to 45 residing in Muan-gun who have been employed at a local small or medium-sized enterprise for more than 3 months or engaged in agriculture or fisheries for over 1 year, and whose income is below 150% of the median income.

Applicants can check the eligibility requirements on the Muan-gun Office website’s public notice section and apply by registered mail to the Future Growth and Youth AI Team or visit the local eup/myeon office in their area.

After receiving applications until the 24th, 60 working youths will be selected by the end of March to receive the allowance.

Governor Kim San said, “Through the working youth allowance, we will actively support the livelihood stability of young people and create a happy Muan for youths.”

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo ohj1358@asiae.co.kr

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