Jeonnam Jangseong-gun Provides Emergency Heating Cost Support for Low-Income Elderly Living Alone

Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, is supporting elderly people living alone in the region who are facing increased difficulties due to soaring heating costs.

On the 26th, Jangseong-gun announced plans to allocate and provide an 'Emergency Heating Expense Reserve Fund' allowing 993 households of basic livelihood security recipients and near-poverty elderly aged 65 or older to use 200,000 KRW per household for heating expenses.

In January, Jangseong-gun also supported 1,288 elderly people eligible for customized elderly care services and 115 single-parent households with 200,000 KRW per household for heating costs.

After completing this second round of support, a total of 2,881 low-income elderly people will benefit from heating expense assistance.

Residents wishing to apply for support can do so directly at their local administrative welfare center, and heating expenses will be paid in March after the beneficiaries are confirmed.

Kim Han-jong, the mayor of Jangseong-gun, said, "We want to deliver warm comfort to low-income residents who are struggling to make ends meet," adding, "We will do our best to create a happy Jangseong for all residents."

Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Han-gyu Jo bless4ya@asiae.co.kr

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