Kim Hee-gyeom, First Vice Director of Gyeonggi Province Administration, Holds Briefing on May 4 on Details and Application Process of Government Emergency Disaster Relief FundCash Payments to Eligible Emergency Support Households Begin from May 4Application Available via Credit/Debit Cards, Prepaid Cards, and Local Currency...Must Be Used by August 31
First Vice Director of Gyeonggi Province Administration Kim Hee-gyeom explains details and application procedures for the government emergency disaster relief fund during a briefing on May 4. (Photo=Gyeonggi Province)
[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] In connection with the start of the government's emergency disaster relief fund distribution from May 4, Gyeonggi Province provided detailed information and guidance on application procedures to prevent confusion among residents.
Kim Hee-gyeom, First Vice Director of Gyeonggi Province Administration, held a briefing on May 4 and said, "The government's emergency disaster relief fund, together with the Gyeonggi Province Disaster Basic Income implemented approximately one month earlier, is expected to breathe new life into the regional economy of Gyeonggi Province," and added, "We will do our best to ensure that the emergency disaster relief fund is paid swiftly and smoothly to all residents of the province."
First Vice Director Kim first addressed some misconceptions that Gyeonggi Province residents receive less government emergency disaster relief due to the Gyeonggi Province Disaster Basic Income, stating, "While the government emergency disaster relief fund targets all citizens equally like the Gyeonggi Province Disaster Basic Income, there is a difference in that Gyeonggi Province uses individuals as a standard while the government uses households. Although there may be differences in the amount received depending on household members or municipalities and counties, it is a fact that Gyeonggi Province residents receive the largest amount of support nationwide in any case," he explained.
For example, while the government emergency disaster relief fund for single-person households in other provinces is around 400,000 won, single-person households in Gyeonggi Province receive a combined total of 490,000 to 840,000 won from Gyeonggi Province, municipalities and counties, and government support. For four-person households, while the government emergency disaster relief fund is 1 million won, the actual amount received by four-person households in Gyeonggi Province is 1.47 to 2.87 million won.
Looking specifically at the government's emergency disaster relief fund by municipality and county, 25 cities and counties including Suwon will distribute ▲348,000 won for single-person households ▲523,000 won for two-person households ▲697,000 won for three-person households ▲871,000 won for households of four or more. The remaining six cities including Seongnam will add their own funds to provide ▲374,000 to 400,000 won for single-person households ▲561,000 to 600,000 won for two-person households ▲748,000 to 800,000 won for three-person households ▲935,000 to 1 million won for households of four or more.
According to the province, the target recipients of government funds in Gyeonggi Province are 5.5 million households, accounting for 25.3% of the nation's 21.71 million households.
Details of government emergency disaster relief fund distribution by municipality and county. (Data=Gyeonggi Province)
▲ How to Receive It (Payment Methods and Application Process)
Payment methods are divided into ▲cash ▲credit/debit card charging ▲prepaid cards ▲local currency (paper vouchers, mobile, and cards).
Cash payments are for households receiving basic livelihood security benefits, basic pensions, and disability pensions that require emergency support. They will be paid directly to accounts starting from May 4 without separate application.
Other households must apply online starting May 11, and can choose between credit/debit cards, local love gift certificates, or prepaid cards. In principle, the head of household applies for all.
Online applicants with existing credit/debit cards can apply through each card company's homepage starting May 11, while offline applicants can apply at banks linked to their cards starting May 18. Within two days of application, the support funds will be automatically charged to the selected card.
For local currency or gift certificate applicants, starting May 18 they can apply online through local government websites or offline through eup, myeon, and dong administrative welfare centers and city and county treasuries.
For offline applications, a day-of-the-week system will be applied identically to the Gyeonggi Province Disaster Basic Income to avoid congestion. For example, Mondays are for those with birth year ending in 1 or 6, Tuesdays for those ending in 2 or 7, and inquiries and online applications are available on weekends as well.
For those with limited mobility, "visiting application" services will be separately operated, and residents can consult by phone with their local government starting May 18.
Gyeonggi Province explained that since the government's emergency disaster relief fund divides households based on health insurance rather than resident registration, there may be various variables, and detailed information can be found on the government-operated emergency disaster relief fund inquiry service website (https://긴급재난지원금.kr).
▲ Until When and Where Can It Be Used? (Usage Venues and Period)
The deadline for using the emergency disaster relief fund is August 31. Some usage venues such as large discount stores, online shopping malls, and entertainment establishments cannot be used.
If you wish to donate, you can apply for partial or full donation at the time of application, and if no application is received within three months from the application start date, it will be considered a donation. Donated funds will be used entirely from employment insurance fund sources.
Gyeonggi Province established a "Gyeonggi Province Emergency Disaster Relief Fund Promotion Task Force (T/F)" composed of 13 members in three teams headed by the First Vice Director on May 1 for swift and fair distribution of emergency disaster relief funds and began operations. The task force plans to work closely with the government and municipalities and counties to ensure the emergency disaster relief fund is paid without disruption.
Meanwhile, Gyeonggi Province received Disaster Basic Income applications online from April 9 to 30 and plans to accept prepaid card applications and registrations through municipal eup, myeon, and dong community centers and agricultural cooperatives through the end of July. As of 12:00 AM on May 4, approximately 10.65 million people (80.3% of the total provincial population) had completed their applications.
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