Seongju-gun, First in Gyeongbuk Region to Provide 'Emergency Disaster Living Expenses'... Benefits 5,400 Households

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongbuk Seongju-gun announced on the 2nd that it has become the first in the province to provide disaster emergency living expenses and temporary living support funds to vulnerable groups.

A total of 1075 households, including those with a recognized income of 0 won for basic pension and the lower-income class, who applied in advance, were given 525 million won in Seongju Love Gift Certificates as a priority.

Disaster emergency living expenses were designated for households with less than 85% of the median income, excluding basic livelihood security recipients and the lower-income class.

Temporary living support funds are provided to basic livelihood security recipients, the lower-income class, and facility recipients, ranging from 520,000 won (400,000 won for the lower-income class) for single-person households to 1.4 million won (1.08 million won for the lower-income class) for four-person households.

Lee Byung-hwan, the mayor of Seongju-gun, explained, "We plan to accept applications for disaster emergency living expenses at administrative welfare centers or by mail until the 29th and provide approximately 3.37 billion won to about 5,400 households with less than 85% of the median income."