Jinju City to Begin Distributing High Oil Price Relief Fund Starting April 27

Up to 600,000 Won for Vulnerable Groups...

Second Application Period Begins May 18

Jinju City in South Gyeongsang Province announced that it will begin distributing the government-supported "High Oil Price Relief Fund" starting April 27 to alleviate the burden on citizens caused by high oil prices, high exchange rates, and high inflation.

To ensure a smooth rollout, the city has established a dedicated task force and launched a dedicated call center beginning April 24 as part of its advance preparations.

The first application period will run from April 27 to May 8, targeting basic livelihood security recipients, near-poor households, and single-parent families. The support fund will provide 600,000 won to basic livelihood security recipients (including an additional 50,000 won for non-metropolitan areas) and 500,000 won to both near-poor households and single-parent families.

[Photo by Jinju City] View of Jinju City Hall

The second application period will take place from May 18 to July 3, providing 150,000 won per person to citizens whose household income falls within the bottom 70% based on health insurance premiums and other criteria.

Applicants can choose from three methods: credit/debit card recharge, Jinju Love Gift Certificate mobile recharge, or receiving a prepaid card. Card recharges are available via the card company’s website, call center, ARS, or by visiting partner banks. Mobile gift certificates can be applied for through a dedicated app, and prepaid cards can be collected at the local eup/myeon office or dong administrative welfare center according to one's address.

The support funds can be used at affiliated Jinju Love Gift Certificate merchants and stores with annual sales of 3 billion won or less. Usage is restricted for certain businesses, such as large supermarkets, department stores, entertainment venues, and gambling establishments. The funds must be used by August 31; any unused balance will be automatically forfeited after the deadline.

To reduce initial application congestion, an application schedule based on the last digit of the birth year will be implemented during the first week of both the first (April 27–30) and second (May 18–22) application periods.

Based on the last digit: ▲1·6 – Monday ▲2·7 – Tuesday ▲3·8 – Wednesday ▲4·9 – Thursday ▲5·0 – Friday. However, since May 1 is a public holiday, applicants whose last digit is 5·0 may also apply on April 30 along with those whose last digit is 4·9.

A city official stated, "We will do our utmost to ensure prompt distribution and thorough guidance to help stabilize the lives of citizens struggling with the impact of high oil prices."

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