Gyeonggi Province will begin accepting online applications for the ‘Caregiving SOS Project,’ the nation’s first initiative by a metropolitan local government to reduce the caregiving cost burden for low-income elderly, starting from the 17th.
On the 16th, Gyeonggi Province announced that applicants in need of caregiving cost support can conveniently apply anytime and anywhere, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, through the ‘Gyeonggi Minwon 24’ website.
In particular, elderly individuals with mobility difficulties and their caregivers can easily apply without visiting in person, and documents that can be verified through the Administrative Information Joint Use System do not need to be submitted, which is expected to significantly reduce the burden on families.
The Caregiving SOS Project provides up to 1.2 million KRW annually in caregiving cost support for low-income seniors aged 65 and older, with no restrictions on the number of payments or the amount per payment.
The support targets those who are basic livelihood security recipients (living, medical, housing) or belong to the near-poverty class within the province, and who have been hospitalized in a hospital-level medical institution or higher due to injury or illness after 2025 and received caregiving services.
Earlier, on February 20, Gyeonggi Province began accepting in-person applications at the administrative welfare centers in 15 cities and counties participating in the project, including Hwaseong, Namyangju, and Gwangmyeong.
To apply, applicants must first receive caregiving services, then pay the caregiving company (caregiver) the caregiving fees, and submit the application documents such as the caregiving confirmation form. Applications can be submitted online via the ‘Gyeonggi Minwon 24’ website or in person at the administrative welfare centers in the towns, townships, and neighborhoods. After review by the city or county, once payment is approved, cash will be transferred to the applicant’s own bank account. For more details, please contact the administrative welfare center in your area.
Kim Hana, Director of the Welfare Bureau of Gyeonggi Province, said, “The Caregiving SOS Project is an important initiative that goes beyond simple welfare support to alleviate the economic, physical, and mental burdens caused by family caregiving,” adding, “We will cooperate with cities and counties to ensure that applicants for caregiving costs can receive comprehensive welfare service consultations at the administrative welfare centers in towns, townships, and neighborhoods in the future.”
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