Gyeonggi Province to Support Emergency Living Expenses for Low-Income Crisis Households Affected by COVID-19

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Gyeonggi Province announced on the 12th that it will provide emergency living expenses to low-income crisis households affected by COVID-19.

The support targets are households with income below 75% of the median income standard that have experienced at least a 25% decrease in income due to COVID-19-related unemployment or business closure/suspension, and low-income households with assets of 350 million won or less.

Households that have already received support through existing welfare programs such as basic livelihood security (living expense grants) or emergency welfare, or through government support programs such as emergency employment stability support funds or new hopes funds for small business owners are excluded.

From the 12th, household heads can apply on the Bokjiro (http://bokjiro.go.kr/) website operated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare or on the mobile Bokjiro platform. From the 19th, household heads, household members, and representatives can apply at the eup, myeon, and dong offices in their residential areas. The application period runs through the 30th.

To facilitate smooth applications, applicants can submit based on their birth year digit: △Monday 1, 6 △Tuesday 2, 7 △Wednesday 3, 8 △Thursday 4, 9 △Friday 5, 0 △Saturday odd numbers △Sunday even numbers. On-site registration is not available on weekends.

The payment amount is based on household members registered in the resident registration computer system as of September 9, 2020: 400,000 won for single-person households, 600,000 won for two-person households, 800,000 won for three-person households, and 1,000,000 won for four-person households. Following income and asset verification, a one-time payment in cash will be made to the bank accounts of supported households from November onwards.

Lee Byeong-woo, director of the Welfare Bureau of Gyeonggi Province, said, "We hope that this emergency living expense support will provide some assistance to crisis residents facing livelihood difficulties due to COVID-19 and other factors, and we will do our best to ensure they receive the support in a timely manner."

For inquiries regarding the emergency living expense support, contact your city or county office, eup, myeon, or dong administrative welfare center, or the Gyeonggi Province call center (031-120).