Osan City Urges Citizens to Use 'Livelihood Recovery Consumption Vouchers' by November 30

[Suwon Ilbo=Park Chan-hyuk Reporter] Osan City announced that with the distribution of 'Livelihood Recovery Consumption Vouchers' concluding on October 31, the usage deadline is approaching on November 30, and guided citizens to use them within the deadline.

The city explained that the Livelihood Recovery Consumption Vouchers distributed since July 21 showed an overall high distribution rate of 246,308 recipients (98.9%) in the first batch and 227,671 recipients (97.6%) in the second batch, having a positive effect on increasing sales of local small business owners and self-employed workers in the region.

The Livelihood Recovery Consumption Vouchers can be used at small business sectors with annual sales of 3 billion won or less and at Osaekjeon (local love gift card) partner stores. The usage scope was set primarily around local commercial areas that citizens use in their daily lives.

However, usage is restricted at certain business categories such as large discount stores, department stores, and franchise-operated outlets, and guidance is being provided to reduce citizen confusion.

The consumption vouchers distributed in the 1st and 2nd batches can be used until November 30, and any remaining balance will automatically expire if not used by the deadline.

In particular, the city emphasized that active citizen participation is necessary since this is a policy aimed at promoting local consumption and helping commercial district recovery in line with the project's purpose.

A city official said, "We hope the Livelihood Recovery Consumption Vouchers will breathe real vitality into the local economy," adding, "We hope that citizens who have not yet used their vouchers will definitely use them within the deadline to help local commercial areas."