Uiwang City Disaster Basic Income: Online Application Begins on the 9th

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City will begin accepting applications for disaster basic income through online channels starting the 9th.

The city announced on the 26th of last month that it will provide 50,000 won per person in disaster basic income to all residents to overcome the impact of COVID-19.

The city has been working to provide the payment alongside Gyeonggi Province's disaster basic income for citizen convenience, and has decided to proceed in the same manner as Gyeonggi Province's payment method (both online and offline available).

Accordingly, Uiwang City residents will be able to receive a total of 150,000 won per person (600,000 won for a family of four) by combining Gyeonggi Province's support of 100,000 won and Uiwang City's support of 50,000 won through a single application.

The disaster basic income payment targets are Korean nationals who have household registration in Uiwang City from before 24:00 on March 23rd until the application date.

For those wishing to use existing credit cards or Gyeonggi regional currency cards, the application period runs from 3 p.m. on April 9th through April 30th via the Gyeonggi Province Disaster Basic Income website (basicincome.gg.go.kr).

Those who do not apply online may visit each dong community center and Nonghyup banks within the city from the 20th of this month through July 31st to apply.

The city will minimize confusion from in-person applications by dividing the application period by household size and birth year.

From April 20-26, households of 4 or more can apply; April 27-May 3 for 3-person households; May 4-10 for 2-person households; and May 11-17 for 1-person households and those who have not yet applied. However, Saturdays and Sundays are available for all household sizes without distinction.

Additionally, similar to the public mask purchase method, application days are designated by the applicant's birth year ending digit: Monday (1, 6), Tuesday (2, 7), Wednesday (3, 8), Thursday (4, 9), and Friday (5, 0).

The city will also extend community center operating hours until 8 p.m. on weekdays until next month 17th to accommodate working professionals. Weekend hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nonghyup banks operate on weekdays only.

Eligible persons who fail to apply by next month 17th may apply at each dong community center and Nonghyup banks during regular business hours on weekdays until July 31st.

The usage period is within 3 months from the application date and cannot exceed August 31st. Unused amounts will automatically expire after the deadline.

The disaster basic income can be used at small business locations with annual sales under 1 billion won using IC card terminals within Uiwang City, which are the same as locations accepting "card-type Uiwang Love Gift Certificates," excluding large discount stores, entertainment establishments, gambling-related businesses, and franchise headquarters.

Additionally, the city plans to implement on-site issuance services from mid-May for vulnerable populations such as elderly people and people with disabilities who have difficulty visiting in person.

Uiwang City Mayor Kim Sang-don said, "The city plans to provide Gyeonggi Province's disaster basic income and Uiwang City's disaster basic income as quickly as possible in consideration of citizen convenience," and added, "We hope that this disaster basic income payment will further vitalize the local economies and commercial areas in alleys that have been weakened due to COVID-19."