Suwon Disaster Basic Income Application Deadline Set for May 29

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Online and offline applications for Suwon's Disaster Basic Income close on May 29.

The city announced that as of 12:00 a.m. on May 27, 96.0% of 1,192,724 eligible Suwon citizens have completed their applications for disaster basic income.

For Suwon's Disaster Basic Income, online applications can be submitted through the Suwon City website (https://www.suwon.go.kr).

After clicking the 'Suwon-type Disaster Basic Income Application Shortcut,' applicants verify their identity, enter personal information and bank account number, and save to complete the application.

Applications can also be submitted at the Administrative Welfare Center in each district. Application hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For in-person applications, applicants must fill out an application form (proxy form) and submit it along with an identification card and bank account copy. Citizens applying in person can receive disaster basic income in cash or local currency (Suwon Pay).

Minors (those born on or after April 3, 2001) can have direct ascendants (or legal guardians if no direct ascendants) apply on their behalf.

Adults receiving disaster basic income via Suwon Pay can charge it to their own card, while minors can charge it to either their own card or the applicant's (direct ascendant's) card.

Suwon's Disaster Basic Income (100,000 won per person) will be distributed to all citizens registered in Suwon as of 12:00 a.m. on April 2.

Meanwhile, the 'Gyeonggi Province Disaster Basic Income,' which provides 100,000 won in local currency per person to all Gyeonggi residents including Suwon citizens, can be applied for through July 31 at the Administrative Welfare Center in each district and at NH Bank branches.

Applicants can visit NH Bank or the Administrative Welfare Center in their district to apply for a prepaid card.

After filling out and submitting an application form, applicants receive the card and must use it within three months of receiving the usage approval text message.

The usage deadline is August 31. As of 12:00 a.m. on May 27, 93.7% of eligible Suwon citizens have applied for Gyeonggi Province Disaster Basic Income, and as of 6 p.m. on May 26, 93.3% of all Suwon households (495,346 households) have applied for the Government Emergency Disaster Relief Fund.

The Government Emergency Disaster Relief Fund can also be applied for through credit and debit card company websites, call centers (phone), banks affiliated with credit and debit card companies, and the Administrative Welfare Center in each district.

Citizens who find online application difficult can apply by phone. Simply call the call center number printed on the back of the card. Applications can be submitted at banks linked to credit and debit cards and at the Administrative Welfare Center during business hours. After receiving an approval and charge notification text message, citizens can use the emergency disaster relief fund.

When applying at the Administrative Welfare Center, applicants can choose between Suwon Pay (local currency) or a prepaid card to receive the emergency disaster relief fund. At the Administrative Welfare Center, household members or other representatives can apply on behalf of the applicant. Identification documents of both the applicant and the proxy are required. Those with Suwon Pay must bring their card.

Bank and Administrative Welfare Center in-person applications through May 29 are subject to a 'weekday system,' where applications are accepted on different days according to birth year, but this system will be terminated beginning June 1.

The Government Emergency Disaster Relief Fund must be used by August 31. It can be used in the applicant's respective metropolitan area of residence. However, Suwon Pay must be used in Suwon.

Citizens who moved after March 29 and whose place of residence changed to a different metropolitan area can change the usage area for the emergency disaster relief fund once.

The city and the Gyeonggi Community Chest of Korea will conduct the 'Overcoming Suwon Sharing Campaign with Love Harvest' for those donating disaster basic income through August 31. As of 12:00 a.m. on May 27, the amount raised is 500,974,000 won (2,352 cases).

Donations will be distributed to citizens affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Citizens wishing to donate can deposit funds into 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 Administrative Welfare Center.

Donors can select from a designation donation list to support small business owners, unemployed youth, low-income families, and other vulnerable citizens facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic.