Suwon Mayor Yom Tae-young: "Distribute Disaster Basic Income as Quickly as Possible"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon Mayor Yom Tae-young instructed on April 20 to "distribute disaster basic income to citizens as quickly as possible."

Mayor Yom stated at the "COVID-19 Implementation Status Review Meeting" held at the City Hall Disaster Safety Situation Room: "Process procedures swiftly so that it takes no more than one week from application to payment of disaster basic income," and emphasized, "To revitalize the local economy that has been depressed due to COVID-19, we must distribute disaster basic income quickly so that citizens can use it immediately."

He also urged, "Citizens whose income has not decreased since the COVID-19 crisis should participate in the 'Sharing Campaign' by donating disaster basic income to citizens facing difficulties, and help those in greater need."

Mayor Yom then visited the Gwonseon 1-dong Administrative Welfare Center to check the status of disaster basic income applications and personally guided citizens on how to apply.

As of 3 p.m. on April 20, 763,619 citizens have applied for "Suwon City Disaster Basic Income." This represents 64.02% of the target recipients (1,192,724 citizens) applying for disaster basic income.

754,626 people applied online, and 8,993 citizens visited their respective dong administrative welfare centers by 3 p.m. on April 20 to apply.

Starting with 71,170 applications on April 9, the first day of online applications, an average of approximately 73,800 people applied daily through April 19 (excluding April 11-12).

As of April 19, the city distributed 100,000 won in disaster basic income to 147,263 people. 19.97% of applicants received the disaster basic income, with a total payment amount of 14.726 billion won.

Suwon City's disaster basic income provides 100,000 won per person to all citizens registered as residents of Suwon as of midnight on April 2.

To apply, visit the City website (https://www.suwon.go.kr), click on the "Suwon-type Disaster Basic Income Application Page Link," complete identity verification, enter personal information and account number, and save. The application is completed once saved. Cash will be deposited within one week of application. Minors (those born after April 3, 2001) can have their direct line of succession guardian (head of household) apply on their behalf.

To prevent congestion, a "Application 5-day System" will be implemented similar to the "Mask Purchase 5-day System." People born in years ending in 1 or 6 must apply on Monday; 2 or 7 on Tuesday; 3 or 8 on Wednesday; 4 or 9 on Thursday; and 5 or 0 on Friday. From April 18, all citizens can apply on Saturdays and Sundays regardless of birth year.

From April 20 to May 29, applications can be submitted by visiting the dong administrative welfare center in your residential area. The 5-day system applies the same as online applications.

From April 20 to May 17, the dong administrative welfare center accepts applications from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends (public holidays). From May 18-29, applications are accepted from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays.

When applying in person, you must complete an application form (proxy authorization) and submit it along with identification and a bank book copy. Citizens applying at the dong administrative welfare center from May 1-29 can receive disaster basic income in cash or through local currency (Suwon Pay).

Meanwhile, the City and Gyeonggi Community Chest of Korea have been operating the "Overcoming Suwon with Love's Fruits" Sharing Campaign since April 9 for donating "disaster basic income." Donations will be distributed quickly to citizens affected by the COVID-19 crisis. As of April 19, the donation amount is 101.48 million won (400 cases).

Citizens wishing to donate can transfer funds to the special fundraising account (NH Bank 317-0003-8354-31, Account holder: Gyeonggi Community Chest of Korea) or place donations in collection boxes installed at each dong administrative welfare center. Dong administrative welfare centers operate donation counseling windows.

Citizens can select recipients among small business owners, unemployed youth, low-income residents, and those in blind spots affected by the COVID-19 crisis on a designated donation form to make their contribution.

Inquiries for Suwon City Disaster Basic Income: 1899-3300, 031-228-4600

Donation Inquiries: Gyeonggi Community Chest of Korea (031-220-7933), Suwon City Welfare Cooperation Division (031-228-2488)