Gyeonggi Province to Provide September Basic Livelihood Stipends Early Ahead of Chuseok

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gap-dong] Gyeonggi Province announced on the 11th that it will provide September basic livelihood stipends to recipients of basic livelihood security seven days early on the 13th, ahead of Chuseok, rather than on the regular distribution date of the 20th.

Livelihood stipends are provided on the 20th of each month under the Basic Livelihood Security Act; however, the province decided to make an early payment to reduce the burden on recipients ahead of the Chuseok holiday, when consumption expenditures increase due to holiday groceries, holiday gifts, and other expenses.

Accordingly, the province has requested cities and counties to change the livelihood stipend payment date, and is monitoring the payment system processing status while cooperating with cities and counties, including notifying them of detailed schedules for the change.

Livelihood stipends guarantee basic living by providing funds needed for daily life. Eligibility is determined by comprehensively evaluating a household's income and property, with those below 32% of the median income standard selected as recipients and provided monthly differential payments according to the number of household members. In 2024, the selection standard for a four-person household basic livelihood stipend is 1,833,572 won per month.

Park Geun-tae, Head of the Province's Welfare Business Division, said, "We hope that basic livelihood security recipients can reduce their burden and have a more comfortable holiday," and added, "We will work closely with cities and counties to ensure there are no disruptions to the payment schedule."