Seongdong-gu Provides Independence Support Funds for Youth Preparing for Self-Reliance

'Seongdong-type Self-Reliance Support Fund' Provided to Youth Preparing for Independence

From July, 'Seongdong-type Self-Reliance Support Fund' will be provided to youth preparing for independence who have had an address in Seongdong-gu for more than 6 months

In addition to national support, an additional monthly self-reliance allowance of 100,000 KRW and a one-time self-reliance settlement fund of 1,000,000 KRW will be provided

Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jung Won-oh) is promoting a project to provide the 'Seongdong-type Self-Reliance Support Fund' to youth preparing for independence.

Youth preparing for independence refers to young people who have been protected in child welfare facilities or foster families and have reached a certain age where protective measures end or have left the facility.

Although they must enter society at a young age and stand on their own, they have faced significant difficulties in becoming independent due to weak institutional support and a short preparation period.

The government and Seoul City have prepared various support measures such as self-reliance allowances, self-reliance settlement funds, and university tuition support for youth preparing for independence, but they still struggle with low wages and insufficient living expenses.

Accordingly, from July, Seongdong-gu will provide the 'Seongdong-type Self-Reliance Support Fund' separately from government support to youth preparing for independence taking their first steps into society within the district.

The support consists of a monthly self-reliance allowance and a one-time self-reliance settlement fund provided upon the end of protection.

The Seongdong-type self-reliance allowance targets youth preparing for independence within 5 years after the end of protection who are eligible for the 'Self-Reliance Allowance for Children Leaving Protection' conducted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and have continuously had an address in Seongdong-gu for more than 6 months, providing 100,000 KRW monthly.

The Seongdong-type self-reliance settlement fund targets youth preparing for independence who have continuously had an address in Seongdong-gu for more than 6 months immediately before the end of protection, providing a one-time support of 1,000,000 KRW upon the end of protection.

Seongdong-gu has provided various support to youth preparing for independence, including ▲livelihood support such as self-reliance funds ▲housing support ▲support for maintaining studies and preparing for employment, job linkage through the Youth Support Center ▲emotional support such as psychological therapy and counseling.

Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “We continue to think about how to be of even a little help so that youth taking their first steps into society can settle stably in the local community,” adding, “We will continue to provide support so that they can become independent as healthy members of society.”

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