Gyeonggi Province to Provide 100,000 Won Monthly Living Support to 5·18 Democratic Activists and Bereaved Families Starting July

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hoon] Gyeonggi Province announced that it will provide monthly living support funds of 100,000 won to 5·18 Democratic Activists and bereaved families residing in the province starting July.

This marks the first time Gyeonggi Province has provided living support funds to 5·18 Democratic Activists and bereaved families.

The province previously enacted the 'Enforcement Rules for the Respect and Support of Gyeonggi Province's 5·18 Democratic Activists' in April to support 5·18 Democratic Activists.

The ordinance allows living support funds to be provided to 5·18 Democratic Activists and bereaved families within budget limits according to income levels, and the newly enacted enforcement rules contain specific details regarding payment standards, application procedures, and payment methods.

5·18 Democratic Activists refer to persons registered with the National Patriots and Veterans Affairs Service who were deliberated and decided by the Compensation Review Committee for those Related to the 5·18 Democratic Uprising as deceased or missing persons, injured persons, or victims of the 5·18 Democratic Uprising according to the 'Act on the Respect for and Establishment of Organizations for 5·18 Democratic Activists'.

Eligible recipients are 5·18 Democratic Activists or bereaved families residing in the province whose monthly household income is at or below 100 percent of the median income standard, with an estimated 135 households in Gyeonggi Province.

Applications for living support funds can be submitted from July 1 at community service centers in each eup, myeon, and dong of the applicant's residence, and anyone who meets the eligibility requirements can apply at any time without a separate application deadline.

Yi Byeong-woo, Director of the Welfare Bureau, stated, "This support represents a minimal gesture of respect for activists and bereaved families who have contributed to or sacrificed for the 5·18 Democratic Uprising," adding "Going forward, we will make every effort to respect and support all state meritorious persons and their families who have sacrificed for justice and democracy."