Suwon Launches 'Saebit Living Cost Package' to Reduce Citizens' Financial Burden

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Jung Joon-sung] The 'Suwon Saebit Living Cost Package Project' has launched to reduce the financial burden on Suwon citizens. The Suwon Saebit Living Cost Package consists of △expanded childbirth support △universal women's menstrual product provision △youth housing package △shingles vaccination support △free transit for seniors △free transit for early-career young adults △free transit for registered persons with disabilities.

All demographics—childbirth families, teenagers, young adults, and seniors—can receive benefits equally.

◇ Expanded Childbirth Support

The expanded childbirth support newly establishes childbirth support for first children (500,000 won) and increases support for second children to 1 million won (from the previous 500,000 won).

Support amounts are 2 million won for third children, 5 million won for fourth children, and 10 million won for fifth children.

Households with first or subsequent children can apply if they have registered residence in Suwon and have resided there for 180 days or more.

Applications must be submitted within one year of the child's birth at the administrative welfare center in one's district or through Government24 (Happy Childbirth One-Stop Service). Applications have been accepted since January 1.

◇ Universal Women's Menstrual Product Provision and Youth Housing Package

Universal women's menstrual product provision provides menstrual products to female teenagers aged 11–18 (born 2008–2015) with registered residence, temporary residence, or domicile in Suwon.

Applications can be made from March to November through Gyeonggi Civil Affairs 24 (online) or district administrative welfare centers (subject to change according to Gyeonggi Province guidelines).

A maximum of 168,000 won annually (14,000 won monthly) will be provided in Gyeonggi regional currency.

The youth housing package is available to unmarried single adults aged 19–39 with registered residence in Suwon as of the application date, with household income at or below 120% of the median, rental deposits of 1 million won or less, and residing in private buildings with monthly rent of 600,000 won or less.

Up to 1 million won per person will be provided, including monthly rent, moving costs, and brokerage fees.

Applications must be submitted through the Jabava Apply application (online) from 9 a.m. on January 19 to 6 p.m. on January 30.

The notice can be found by searching '2026 Suwon City Youth Housing Package Support Project' in the search box on the Suwon City website.

◇ Shingles Vaccination Support

Shingles vaccination support provides vaccination assistance to Suwon citizens aged 65 and older (born on or before December 31, 1960).

In 2026, vaccination will be supported for those born in even-numbered years, and in 2027, for those born in odd-numbered years.

Vaccinations can be administered starting January 26. Basic livelihood recipients and those in the next-tier-above-basic-livelihood category should receive vaccinations at Suwon City Health Centers, while other citizens can receive vaccinations at designated contracted medical institutions in Suwon.

◇Free Transit Support for Seniors, Early-Career Young Adults, and Registered Persons with Disabilities

Free transit is provided to seniors aged 70 and above, early-career young adults (ages 19–23), and registered persons with disabilities in Suwon.

Senior free transit is available to residents of Suwon aged 70 or older as of the application date.

Bus usage fees are supported up to a maximum of 280,000 won annually (70,000 won per quarter).

After obtaining a preferential transit card from Nonghyup (NH), applicants can apply for bus fee support at their residential district administrative welfare center.

When using the bus with the transit card, bus usage fees are refunded to the applicant's designated account.

Early-career young adult free transit is available to residents of Suwon aged 19–23 as of the application date.

After obtaining a K-Pass card and registering as a K-Pass member, automatic enrollment in 'Suwon City Youth Transportation Support' is processed.

Actual K-Pass transit card usage amounts are provided on a monthly basis. A maximum of 280,000 won annually (23,100 won monthly) is supported.

Usage from January to March 2026 will be retroactively provided in April.

Free transit for registered persons with disabilities supports bus usage fees up to a maximum of 280,000 won annually (70,000 won per quarter) for registered persons with disabilities residing in Suwon.

Actual usage amounts are supported when using buses with the G-PASS card.

After obtaining a G-PASS card from an NH Nonghyup Bank branch within the city, applicants can apply in person at their district administrative welfare center or online (starting in April).

A Suwon City official stated, "We have structured the Suwon Saebit Living Cost Package as a project that citizens can feel the benefits of," and added, "We hope it will help reduce citizens' living cost burdens."