Jeongeup-si Expands Bathing Fee Support Program for Seniors... 60,000 Won Per Person

Published 04 Dec.2023 10:36(KST)

Jeongeup City in Jeonbuk announced on the 4th that it will expand its bath fee support project, which has been provided to promote the welfare and health of the elderly.

Previously, since 2021, the city has been supporting bath fees of 50,000 KRW per person for seniors aged 70 and over, but this year, the increase in bath fees has raised the burden on the elderly.

Jeongeup City Hall. [Photo by Jeongeup City]

To address this situation, the city decided to increase the support amount by 10,000 KRW, raising it to 60,000 KRW starting next year.

In addition, to resolve issues such as misuse arising from the existing paper bath tickets, the support method was changed from bath tickets to voucher cards by revising the related ordinance.

Along with this, the city signed a business agreement with NH Nonghyup Bank Jeongeup Branch on the same day to establish and operate the voucher card system, ensuring transparent management.

The voucher card has the advantage of being easier to store and use for payment compared to paper bath tickets.

In particular, if lost, it can be reissued so that benefits can be fully enjoyed, and the card system operation also secures transparency of the project.

The voucher card system is scheduled to be established for use starting January next year. Once the voucher card is issued, the usage amount will be automatically charged, and affiliated bathhouses can use the same settlement system as credit cards.

Mayor Lee Hak-su said, “With the introduction of the voucher card for the elderly bath fee support project, both the elderly and affiliated stores are expected to use it more conveniently,” adding, “We will discover and implement various senior welfare policies to make Jeongeup a place where the elderly can live happily and comfortably.”