Songpa-gu Special Support to Prepare for 'Cooling Cost Bomb'

Following Special Heating Cost Support Last Winter, Proactive Cooling Cost Support This Summer

1.062 Billion KRW Scale for All Daycare Centers... Conducted Twice in July and August

Special Support Also for Near-Poverty and Single-Parent Families, One-Time 50,000 KRW Support in July

Seogangseok, Mayor of Songpa District

Amid expectations of a 'cooling cost bomb' due to unprecedented heatwaves, Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) is taking proactive measures to support cooling costs for vulnerable health groups.

First, the district will provide cooling cost support worth 1.062 billion KRW to all daycare centers within its jurisdiction.

Daycare centers are facilities where many young children vulnerable to heat-related illnesses spend a significant amount of time. Due to the recent consecutive heatwaves, the use of cooling devices has surged, raising concerns about the economic burden on daycare centers.

Accordingly, the district will implement special support in two phases during July and August when cooling costs increase.

The first phase targets all daycare centers in the area. However, workplace daycare centers and facilities scheduled for temporary closure or permanent shutdown are excluded, benefiting a total of 294 locations. Around mid-July, support ranging from 150,000 to 350,000 KRW per facility will be provided based on the number of enrolled children, totaling approximately 55.3 million KRW.

The second phase involves additional support at the end of August for facilities that previously received cooling cost support. This includes 155 private and home daycare centers that do not receive labor cost support.

With this support, the eligible daycare centers will receive between 300,000 and 400,000 KRW based on enrollment size. Compared to previous support amounts, this is an increase of 30,000 to 40,000 KRW.

Additionally, special cooling cost support will be provided to vulnerable groups expected to face difficulties in energy use. The support targets approximately 14,000 households, including basic livelihood security recipients, near-poverty groups, and single-parent families. A one-time payment of 50,000 KRW per household is planned for July.

Last winter, considering the increased burden on residents due to soaring heating costs, the district promptly supported heating costs for vulnerable groups such as daycare centers and senior centers. This effort helped close gaps in government special support and received positive responses from residents.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, “The service-oriented administration pursued by Songpa-gu lies in the ‘detail’ that considers even the smallest gaps. Through proactive measures for vulnerable health groups, we will do our best to ensure that all residents can spend a healthy and safe summer without exclusion.”

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