To Support Residents Amid High Inflation, '500,000 Won Per Person' Payout with No Income or Age Limits Announced in This Region

Uiryeong County to Provide 500,000 Won Cost-of-Living Support to All Residents
Ordinance and Supplementary Budget of Over 12 Billion Won Passed

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Uiryeong County in South Gyeongsang Province will distribute a "500,000-won cost-of-living support payment for all residents," a local election pledge by County Governor Oh Taewan, at the beginning of this month.

According to the county on August 3, the Uiryeong County Council passed the "Ordinance Bill on Cost-of-Living Support for Uiryeong County" during the second plenary session of its 300th extraordinary meeting held on July 28. The council also approved a supplementary budget bill that includes over 12 billion won needed for the payments. The county explained it prepared the funds using surplus from the government’s local allocation tax, and clarified that no additional local government bonds were issued for the payout.

The recipients are approximately 24,600 people, including residents registered in Uiryeong County as of the reference date, as well as marriage immigrants and permanent residents with an address or place of stay in the county. Beneficiaries can visit their local township or town community service center to apply and receive gift certificates on the spot.

To prevent congestion during the first week of applications, the county will operate a day-of-the-week system based on the last digit of applicants’ birth years. Additionally, a "visiting application service" will be offered for residents with mobility challenges, such as the elderly or people with disabilities. The county has formed a dedicated task force and set up a call center to ensure smooth operation and completed all necessary preparations in advance.

This disbursement fulfills a campaign pledge made by Governor Oh, who was successfully elected for a third term. During his candidacy, he promised residents that each person would receive a 500,000-won cost-of-living support payment.

Accordingly, the county will proceed with the remaining steps to begin distributing the support payments at the beginning of this month to all residents with an address in Uiryeong County as of last month. To facilitate the process, it is also recruiting temporary workers to be assigned to township and town offices.

A county official stated, "Most of the preliminary procedures, including approval of the supplementary budget bill and ordinance bill with the support of the county council, have been completed," adding, "We hope that the support payment will help stabilize the lives of residents facing difficulties due to high inflation and also revitalize the local economy."

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