Jung-gu, Seoul to Provide 60,000 Won Lunar New Year Consolation Funds to Low-Income Residents

For Basic Livelihood Benefit Households
Highest Support Amount Among 25 Districts

Jung-gu District in Seoul (District Mayor Kim Gilseong) announced on February 1 that it will provide holiday consolation funds to ease the financial burden of low-income residents and share the warmth of the Lunar New Year holiday.

View of Jung-gu Office. Provided by Jung-gu.

Every year, Jung-gu provides 60,000 won per household twice a year-during Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays-to households receiving basic livelihood or medical benefits. This is the highest level of support among the 25 autonomous districts in Seoul and represents Jung-gu’s flagship welfare policy closely tailored to residents’ needs.

This year, the Lunar New Year consolation funds will be distributed on March 4. Eligible recipients who maintain their qualification for basic livelihood or medical benefits as of the payment reference date will automatically receive the funds without any separate application process. Households that newly qualify for benefits between the reference date and the Lunar New Year will receive support through a second round of payments after the holiday.

Recipients who use seizure-protected bank accounts can receive the consolation funds directly into their accounts without needing to visit a community service center to collect cash. Last November, Jung-gu distributed winter support funds through seizure-protected accounts, reducing the inconvenience and travel burden associated with cash collection, and the same method has been applied to this year’s Lunar New Year consolation funds.

An official from the district said, “We hope that these funds will bring some comfort and warmth to residents facing difficulties ahead of the Lunar New Year,” adding, “Jung-gu will continue to provide tangible support for residents and build a robust welfare safety net.”

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