Gyeonggi Province 'Youth Basic Income' 2021 Q1 Application Intake

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Gyeonggi Province announced on the 28th that it will accept applications for the first quarter of the 'Youth Basic Income,' one of Governor Lee Jae-myung's key youth policies, from the 2nd to the 26th of next month.

Applicants must be 24-year-old youth born between January 2, 1996 and January 1, 1997, who have continuously resided in Gyeonggi Province for more than 3 years as of the application date or have a cumulative residence period of more than 10 years, and currently have their household registration in Gyeonggi Province.

To provide rapid support to youth facing economic difficulties due to COVID-19 and other factors, the province plans to provide early payment of the entire 2021 allocation in this quarter for youth who consent to lump-sum payment as a temporary measure this year.

Applicants can register on the Gyeonggi Jobs Platform JobAba (apply.jobaba.net) and apply online or via mobile.

The only required document is a resident registration transcript (issued after March 2, including the past 5 years or complete address history). Youth who have already applied for automatic registration in the previous quarter will be subject to review without separate application. However, youth processed for automatic registration must change their application to 'consent to lump-sum payment' in the application form after checking application status if they wish to receive the entire 2021 allocation at once.

After confirming applicants' age and residence period, the province plans to distribute 250,000 won in local currency corresponding to the Q1 allocation from April 14 onwards in the form of electronic cards or mobile application. Lump-sum payment recipients will receive the entire 2021 allocation (up to a maximum of 1 million won in local currency) at once.

Selected payment recipients will receive a confirmation text message, and the card will be sent to the address entered at the time of application. After receiving the card, registering it through the customer service center or mobile app allows it to be used freely like cash at traditional markets or small business establishments within the local area, similar to a check card. However, use is restricted at department stores, large supermarkets, large-format supermarkets (SSM), entertainment establishments, and similar venues.

Meanwhile, based on last year's implementation results, 138,869 of 150,858 eligible recipients in Q1 (92%), 136,394 of 150,319 in Q2 (90.7%), 139,453 of 150,690 in Q3 (92.5%), and 141,295 of 149,366 in Q4 (94.6%) applied.

On an annual average, 139,003 out of 150,308 applied, recording a high application rate of approximately 92.5%, and a total of 151.4 billion won in basic income was distributed.

For detailed information, contact the youth welfare department of each city and county, Gyeonggi Province call center (031-120), or the internet portal 'JobAba.'