Korea Forest Welfare Institute to Open Applications for 'Forest Welfare Service Vouchers' Next Year

The Korea Forest Welfare Institute announced on the 18th that it will accept applications for the '2024 Forest Welfare Service Voucher (hereinafter referred to as the Voucher)' from this month 18th to January 19th next year.

The Voucher provides support worth 100,000 KRW per person to vulnerable groups to help improve health and quality of life through forest activities.

Applications can be made by recipients of disability pensions, disability allowances, child disability allowances, basic livelihood security recipients, near-poverty class, single-parent families, and others.

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The Forest Welfare Institute will issue Vouchers to a total of 65,000 people next year.

This is an increase of 5,000 people compared to this year, and those who maintain eligibility among existing applicants can automatically reapply without a separate application process.

Also, next year, the application and reception period for the Voucher will be moved up by about two weeks compared to previous years, extending the usage period of the Voucher. The issuance method will be improved from issuing new cards to charging points onto the applicant's own KB Kookmin Card.

The Voucher can be used until November 30th next year at 209 facilities nationwide registered as forest welfare service providers, such as national natural recreation forests and arboretums, for costs including accommodation fees, admission fees, and program experience fees.

Applications for the Voucher can be made online, via mobile, or by mail. For more details, please check the Voucher website and the dedicated customer support center.

Nam Taeheon, Director of the Forest Welfare Institute, said, “The Voucher project is the only voucher policy in the forest sector. The Forest Welfare Institute is continuously working to expand the support amount and the number of recipients every year and to improve the system for customer-centered convenience.” He added, “We will continue to strive to guarantee forest welfare services for vulnerable groups.”

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