Jeollanam-do 79.3%, Gwangju 76.9% Apply for 'High Oil Price Relief Fund'...Exceeding National Average

First Round Applications Open Until July 3, Second Round Begins May 18
Relief Funds Usable Until August 31

The first-round application rate for high oil price relief funds in Jeollanam-do and Gwangju Metropolitan City has exceeded the national average. As of four days after the start of applications, more than 2.35 million people nationwide had submitted their applications. Jeollanam-do recorded a rate of 79.3%, the highest in the country, while Gwangju also surpassed the average at 76.9%.

According to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety on May 1, as of midnight on the previous day, 2,358,682 people nationwide had applied for the first round of high oil price relief funds, which began at 9 a.m. on April 27. This accounts for 73.1% of all eligible recipients.

By region, Jeollanam-do had the highest application rate in the country at 79.3%, and Gwangju also exceeded the national average with 76.9%.

Yonhap News Agency

The high oil price relief fund is provided to support the livelihood stability of vulnerable groups suffering from rising fuel costs. The first round of payments is being made to recipients of the Basic Livelihood Security Program, the near-poverty group, and single-parent families. Recipients of the Basic Livelihood Security Program receive 550,000 won, while the near-poverty group and single-parent families receive 450,000 won. Residents of non-metropolitan areas and population-declining regions receive an additional 50,000 won.

With the end of the day-of-the-week system, which was previously applied based on the last digit of the birth year, those eligible for the first round can now apply at any time, regardless of the day of the week, until July 3.

The second round of applications and payments for the general public will be conducted from May 18 to July 3. The relief funds must be used by August 31, and any unused balance after this period will expire.

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