Jeonnam Province Urges Farmers and Fishermen to Apply for Public Benefit Allowance

Applications Accepted Until February 7

Jeonnam Province is accepting applications for the Public Interest Allowance for Farmers and Fishermen. Photo by Jeonnam Province

Jeollanam-do announced on the 15th that applications for the 2025 Farmer and Fisherman Public Benefit Allowance will be accepted until February 7, with plans to distribute the allowance earlier than usual, around March, to help stabilize livelihoods.

Farmers, fishermen, and foresters who wish to receive the public benefit allowance can apply by filling out an application form at their local eup, myeon, or dong community center.

Eligible applicants are the heads or co-heads of management entities that have registered agricultural, fishery, or forestry management information, who have continuously resided in Jeollanam-do since before January 1, 2024, and who have been engaged in agriculture, fisheries, or forestry for more than one year.

Those with non-agricultural income exceeding 37 million won per year, those who have fraudulently received subsidies such as direct payments, public officials or employees of public institutions, and those who have separated their household registration while actually living with a public benefit allowance recipient are excluded from eligibility.

Jeollanam-do plans to verify eligibility and distribute 600,000 won in local currency as the Farmer and Fisherman Public Benefit Allowance around March.

For more details, please refer to the Jeollanam-do website or contact your local eup, myeon, or dong community center.

Kim Hyunmi, Director of Agricultural Policy at Jeollanam-do, said, "In 2025, we plan to distribute the allowance earlier than last year to help stabilize the livelihoods of farmers and fishermen and support farm management."