Cheongyang-gun Moves Up Livelihood Benefits by 7 Days Ahead of Lunar New Year

February Benefits to Be Paid Early on the 13th...Support for Basic Livelihood Recipient Households Before Lunar New Year

Exterior view of Cheongyang County Office

Cheongyang-gun in South Chungcheong Province will pay out Basic Livelihood Security livelihood benefits seven days earlier than usual ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays.

The county announced on the 12th that it has decided to make early payment of the February livelihood benefits, which are normally paid on the 20th of every month, on the 13th, before the Lunar New Year holidays (February 16 to 18) begin.

This measure is intended to ease the burden of holiday preparations on beneficiary households, given that the regular payment date for livelihood benefits would otherwise fall after the holidays.

The beneficiaries are all households within the county that receive Basic Livelihood Security livelihood benefits. Without any separate application, the calculated benefits, based on the number of household members and recognized income, will be deposited in a lump sum into their previously designated accounts.

The county has provided prior notice of the change in payment date through eup and myeon community service centers, and will also operate, in parallel, a system for identifying those in welfare blind spots and providing emergency welfare support before and after the holidays.

County Governor Kim Dong-gon said, "At a time when people are facing great difficulties due to high prices and an economic downturn, we hope that early payment will provide practical help," adding, "We will continue to pursue meticulous welfare administration so that no county resident is left behind."

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