Haenam County to Distribute Farmers and Fishermen Public Benefit Allowance Early by End of March

"Expecting Recovery of Livelihood Economy
and Revitalization of the Local Economy"

Haenam County, South Jeolla Province (Governor Myung Hyun-gwan) announced on the 14th that it will provide early payment of the Farmers and Fishermen Public Benefit Allowance starting at the end of March, ahead of the full-scale farming season, to revitalize the local economy and alleviate the financial burden on farmers.

The Farmers and Fishermen Public Benefit Allowance is a public benefit payment given to farmers and fishermen to preserve and enhance the public functions of agriculture and rural communities. Haenam County was the first in the nation to implement this system in 2019, and it has since been expanded to the entire South Jeolla Province.

Haenam County Office Building Exterior View

Due to the ongoing economic downturn and the resulting difficulties in people's livelihoods, the county decided to provide this year's allowance early. Applications from farmers, fishermen, and foresters were accepted in January and February, and the first round of recipients has been selected.

As a result, a total of 14,667 recipients have been determined, and each will receive 600,000 KRW, amounting to a total of 8.8 billion KRW to be paid by the end of March. The allowance will be provided in Haenam Love Gift Certificates to encourage local spending.

For households requiring additional verification, payment will be made in early April after the verification process. Those who have not yet applied can do so at their local town or township office by the 28th, and payment will be made in early April along with other additional recipients.

According to the schedule set for each town and township, there will be a designated period for payment in each village. Recipients should check the payment date for their village, bring identification (resident registration card, driver's license, passport, etc.), and visit their local agricultural cooperative to receive the allowance.

A county official requested, "We ask farmers and fishermen to continue their efforts to enhance the public value of agriculture and fisheries and to revitalize rural communities."

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