Suwon Disaster Basic Income Payout Rate 96.91%...Gwonseon District Highest, Paldal District Lowest

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] As of 12 a.m. on the 18th, the payout rate for "Suwon Disaster Basic Income," which distributed 100,000 won to all Suwon residents, was confirmed at 96.91%.

According to findings by this newspaper on the 18th regarding the "Suwon Disaster Basic Income" payout rate, by district, Gwonseon District stands at 97.25%, Jangan District at 97.03%, and Yeongtong District at 97.08%, with Paldal District showing the lowest rate at 95.61%.

The government Emergency Disaster Relief Fund, distributed per household, stands at 96.7% as of 12 a.m. on the 18th, with rates by district showing Yeongtong District at 97.5%, Gwonseon District at 97%, Jangan District at 96.8%, and Paldal District at 94.9%.

The lowest payout rate in Paldal District for both the city's Disaster Basic Income and the government's Emergency Disaster Relief Fund is believed to be due to the district having the highest proportion of elderly residents. Paldal District has a population aged 60 and above accounting for 22.2%, which is higher than Yeongtong District (11.5%), Gwonseon District (17.2%), and Jangan District (19.4%).

The Suwon payout rate for Gyeonggi Province Disaster Basic Income, which distributes 100,000 won to all Gyeonggi Province residents, currently stands at 95% as of 12 a.m. on the 18th. A Gyeonggi Province official stated, "It is difficult to confirm the payout rate by district."

Currently, Suwon City is conducting outreach services to increase the payout rates for city and provincial Disaster Basic Income and the government's Emergency Disaster Relief Fund. When district heads in each dong select beneficiaries among residents, such as elderly living alone and persons with disabilities, who have difficulty applying directly, the dong offices visit them directly to submit applications.

Additionally, through "Emergency Relief Fund Receipt and Management Status Inspections" by May 5th of next month, the city is confirming the receipt and management status of emergency relief funds for residents of living facilities and the homeless to assist them in receiving funds.

An official from Suwon City's Welfare Cooperation Division, which oversees the government Emergency Disaster Relief Fund payout, explained, "We heard that the Ministry of the Interior and Safety will compile and send us a list of households that have not yet received emergency relief funds. We expect this will be of great help not only for the emergency relief funds but also for the payout of the city and provincial Disaster Basic Income."