How to apply for Emergency Welfare Livelihood Support Fund
Today, I will tell you about the emergency welfare livelihood support fund. We provide support of at least 480,000 won per person to those who need help during a sudden crisis. In this article, we will learn in detail about the recipients, content, amount, and application method for the emergency welfare livelihood subsidy.
Information on how and who to apply for emergency welfare livelihood support funds
Money is a huge burden these days, but did you know that there are ways to get help in difficult situations? You can receive this subsidy if you have difficulty making a living due to unemployment, temporary suspension, closure of business, illness or injury.
If you meet the conditions to receive support, please contact a nearby community center or health and welfare counseling center (129) right now.
However, this support is not provided equally to everyone. This is one of the temporary support measures for low-income families, so it may not apply to those who are already receiving other support. Please remember this.
Information on how to apply for emergency welfare livelihood support funds
To apply for an emergency welfare livelihood subsidy, you can contact a nearby community center or the Ministry of Health and Welfare counseling center (129) to request consultation and support.
Several documents are required, including identification and consent to provide financial information. If you don't forget the required documents and submit them quickly, you will be able to apply smoothly.
Criteria for eligibility for emergency welfare livelihood support funds
This subsidy was prepared for people who have difficulty making a living. There are some conditions to get this
If you have no income (due to death, runaway, disappearance, detention, etc.)
If you suffer a serious illness or injury
If you have suffered domestic violence or sexual violence
When life becomes difficult due to fire or natural disaster
In cases where actual business operations are difficult due to business closure, suspension, or fire
In case of substantial loss of income
If the relevant reason arises according to other standards set by the government
If you meet these conditions, you can get help.
Emergency Welfare Livelihood Support Income/Property/Financial Standards
To receive emergency welfare livelihood support, your ‘standard median income’ must be below 75%. There are also property and financial asset standards:
Income criteria: Must be 75% or less of the standard median income.
2. Asset standards (unit: 10,000 won)
3. Financial assets criteria: Must be less than 6 million won. In the case of housing support, it must be within 8 million won.
Let me give you a simple example. Let's say Mr. A, who lives in a big city, has 20 million won in rent, 20 million won in land, 20 million won in cars, 20 million won in housing subscription savings, and 5 million won in savings. Then, the total assets are 260 million won. At this time, the property excluding residential property must be 196 million won.
Details of emergency welfare livelihood support fund support
The emergency welfare livelihood support fund provides minimum living expenses for at least one month. It is said that the amount has increased by an average of 16-19% this year. Please refer to the table below to find out the subsidy depending on the number of household members.
Emergency Welfare Livelihood Support Fund Amount
As shown in the table below, the amount of support varies depending on the number of household members.
If there are 7 or more people in your household, you can receive an additional 263,800 won for each additional person.
Above, we have looked at detailed information on the recipients, content, amount, and application method for the Emergency Welfare Livelihood Subsidy. I hope this will be of some help to those in difficult situations.