Gyeonggi Province Begins Second Round of Consumer Recovery Coupons Distribution from the 22nd

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gapdong] Gyeonggi Province announced that the second round of Consumer Recovery Coupon distribution runs from the 22nd through October 31st, urging eligible recipients to confirm their status and understand offline application procedures.

In the second round of Consumer Recovery Coupons, all citizens except the top 10% income bracket will receive 100,000 won each. A total of 12.11 million residents in Gyeonggi Province are eligible, representing 89.3% of the first round recipient count (12.57 million total).

Residents can verify whether they are eligible by accessing credit card company, National Health Insurance Service apps or websites, or by visiting community centers and bank branches. Those who wish to contest their eligibility determination can file objections at the National Ombudsman's office or eup/myeon/dong community centers. The objection filing period extends through October 31st.

Like the first round, applications are available both online and offline. During the first week of implementation, a day-of-week system based on birth year will be applied; on the 22nd, those whose birth year ends in 1 or 6 can apply.

Unlike the first round, when applying offline, recipients need only present their identification—no need to fill out an application form themselves—to receive coupons. Particularly for residents who received Gyeonggi Regional Currency Cards in the first round, bringing that card will expedite the process.

Usage venues are limited to small business sectors with sales of 3 billion won or less, as in the first round. However, to accommodate challenging retail conditions, certain venues are excluded from the sales cap: Hanaro Marts in some eup/myeon areas, public-type or regional farmers markets, and local cooperatives whose headquarters and store locations match. Exceptionally usable stores can be verified on the Ministry of the Interior and Safety website.

Through this second round of distribution, Gyeonggi Province expects the consumer stimulus effect of the Consumer Recovery Coupons to persist, providing substantial support for local economic recovery in back-street commercial districts and traditional markets.

Kim Haeryeon, Director of Welfare Policy at the Province, stated, "Swift applications and usage by residents is key to achieving our policy goal of local economic recovery, and we recommend actively using Gyeonggi Regional Currency to maximize policy effectiveness." She added, "We will do our utmost with all 31 cities and counties to ensure all residents can smoothly receive second-round coupons without inconvenience."