Uiryeong County to Provide 500,000 Won Livelihood Stability Grant Per Resident

Applications Accepted from August 10 to September 11

Uiryeong County in South Gyeongsang Province will provide 500,000 won per resident as a Livelihood Stability Grant to promote household stability and help the local economy recover.

This policy aims to ease the financial burden on residents who are struggling due to high inflation and the economic downturn, and to revitalize neighborhood businesses and traditional markets by encouraging local consumption.

Uiryeong County Office. [Photo provided by Uiryeong County]

The eligible recipients are approximately 24,600 individuals, including residents with their address registered in Uiryeong County as of June 30 this year, as well as marriage immigrants and permanent residents. The total project cost is expected to be 12.5 billion won, and the grants will be distributed in the form of Uiryeong Sarang Gift Certificates (paper type).

The Livelihood Stability Grant was a key campaign pledge made by County Governor Oh Tae-wan during the local election. As a central initiative of the income care category under the 9th popularly elected county administration’s “O(5) Care” policy, its goal is to secure stable living conditions for citizens and help the regional economy recover.

Applications can be submitted at community centers of each town and township corresponding to the applicant’s residence between August 10 and September 11. Gift certificates will be provided immediately at the application site, and they can be used until December 31.

To minimize congestion during the first week of application, the county will operate a designated-day system based on the last digit of birth years. For elderly residents, individuals with disabilities, and others with mobility difficulties, an outreach application service will also be provided.

For smooth distribution, a dedicated Livelihood Stability Grant Task Force has been established, securing gift certificates, setting up an electronic system, allocating additional staff, and preparing a call center. The county has also strengthened its on-site response system to minimize public inconvenience throughout the application, distribution, and usage process.

Governor Oh Tae-wan stated, "The Livelihood Stability Grant is a signature policy of the 9th popularly elected administration and fulfills the promise I made to county residents." He added, "In these challenging times, we will thoroughly implement the grant so each resident can feel a real difference from this policy and so the local economy can truly benefit."

He continued, "If there is any policy that can truly support people's lives, I will carry it out without hesitation," and emphasized, "We will continue to implement practical policy measures that residents can feel in their daily lives and provide even stronger support for the community’s everyday well-being."

As the grant is provided in the form of Uiryeong Sarang Gift Certificates, it is expected to boost spending within the local area and energize small businesses and traditional markets.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.