Hwasun County to Begin Second Round of High Oil Price Relief Payments; Applications Open from the 18th

Hwasun-gun, South Jeolla Province, will begin the second round of "High Oil Price Relief Payments" on May 18 to help stabilize the livelihoods of residents struggling due to high oil prices and rising inflation.

This support is part of a government policy aimed at alleviating financial burdens on residents and stimulating local consumption, amid increasing energy prices and weakened consumer spending caused by the prolonged war in the Middle East.

The recipients are residents who, as of March 30, 2026, are registered in Hwasun-gun and fall within the bottom 70% income bracket. The payment per person is 200,000 won, including a 50,000 won bonus for residents in areas with declining populations.

Eligibility will be determined based on the total household health insurance contributions for March 2026. However, households will be excluded if their combined property tax assessment for 2025 exceeds 1.2 billion won or if their total financial income for 2024 exceeds 20 million won.

The payment can be received either as credit/debit card points or as Hwasun Love gift certificates (paper or mobile versions). In particular, the county recommends applying for the mobile Hwasun Love gift certificate or card first, considering faster processing and greater convenience.

In Hwasun-eup, 1,000 prepaid cards will be provided on a trial basis and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to applicants who wish to receive them.

For residents who have difficulty applying online, in-person application windows will be available at township administrative welfare centers. To reduce congestion in the early application period, applications in Hwasun-eup will be accepted at both the Hwasun-eup Administrative Welfare Center and the Citizens' Comprehensive Cultural Center.

During the first week, a five-day rotation system will be implemented based on the last digit of the applicant's birth year, and online applications will be available only on weekends.

In addition, basic livelihood security recipients, the near-poor, and single-parent families who were unable to apply during the first round can apply during this second payment period. For residents with mobility difficulties, the county will operate a "visiting application service," where a public official will visit the applicant's home to assist with the application and payment process when requested by phone.

The payment must be used by August 31, 2026, and can only be used within Hwasun-gun. Any unused balance after the deadline will be automatically forfeited.

Park Yonghee, Director of the Local Economy Division of Hwasun-gun, said, "We hope this payment will help stabilize the lives of residents and revitalize the local economy."

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