Dangjin City Accepting Applications for Menstrual Product Support for Female Adolescents

Applications Open from the 17th to October 31
for Female Adolescents Aged 13 to 18

Exterior view of Dangjin City Hall, Chungnam. /Photo by Choi Byungmin

On the 12th, Dangjin City in Chungnam Province announced that it will provide menstrual products to all female adolescents residing in the city.

This program, which has been provided in cash since 2022, will now be offered as points through a dedicated website starting this year.

From this year, Dangjin City has signed an agreement with SK M&Service to establish a dedicated website, allowing eligible recipients to select the menstrual products they want and have them delivered directly to their homes.

The eligible recipients are female adolescents aged 13 to 18 (born between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2012) who are registered residents of Dangjin City.

Additionally, registered foreign nationals and foreign nationals with domestic residence permits who have an address in Dangjin City are also eligible for support in purchasing menstrual products.

Applications will begin on the 17th. Adolescents aged 14 or older can apply directly, while those under 14 must have a parent or legal guardian apply on their behalf. In the case of a proxy application, documents proving the family relationship must be submitted.

Applications can be made online through the Baeumnaru website or in person at the local Eup, Myeon, or Dong Administrative Welfare Center corresponding to the applicant's address.

However, adolescents who are already receiving support through the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family's Menstrual Product Voucher Program are not eligible for duplicate support.

The support amount is 13,000 KRW per person per month, up to a maximum of 156,000 KRW per year, and will be provided biannually. The support will be provided as points through the dedicated website.

With the change in the support method this year, new applications, including those from existing recipients, will be accepted on a rolling basis until October 31.

For those who apply by the end of June, the full first-half support amount (78,000 KRW) will be provided. For applications submitted after July, the support will be calculated and provided on a monthly basis from the month of application.

Once an application is submitted, support will continue until the end of the year in which the recipient turns 18, as long as their registered address does not change to another municipality.

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