Jeonnam-do to Distribute Livelihood Recovery Consumption Coupons from the 21st... From 180,000 to 450,000 Won per Person in the First Phase

【Financial News Muan=Reporter Hwang Tae-jong】Jeonnam-do announced that it will distribute livelihood recovery consumption coupons worth 180,000 to 450,000 won per person to all residents from the 21st to stimulate the local economy and domestic consumption, which have been contracted due to high prices.
 According to Jeonnam-do, the recipients of the consumption coupons are those who are registered as residents in Jeonnam as of June 18, the day before the announcement of the distribution plan.
 The distribution will be divided into the first and second phases, with the first phase providing a minimum of 180,000 won to a maximum of 450,000 won per person to all residents, and the second phase providing an additional 100,000 won per person, excluding the top 10% of income earners.
 The first phase support amount is based on 150,000 won per person, with tailored support for income levels, providing 300,000 won per person for the second-lowest income group and single-parent families, and 400,000 won per person for basic livelihood recipients. Residents of five cities and Muan County, which are non-metropolitan areas, will receive an additional 30,000 won, and residents of 16 counties with declining rural and fishing populations will receive an additional 50,000 won.
 Applications can be made at the city or county office of the registered address. Adults born before December 31, 2006, can apply individually, while for minors (born after January 1, 2007), the head of the household can apply and receive the coupons.
 Applications can be made online or offline from 9 a.m. on the 21st to 6 p.m. on September 12 during the first application period, and applicants can choose from credit/check cards, prepaid cards, or local love gift certificates. The distribution method may vary depending on the city or county, so prior confirmation is necessary.
 In the first week of applications, a day-of-the-week system based on the last digit of the birth year (1,6 on Monday/2,7 on Tuesday/3,8 on Wednesday/4,9 on Thursday/5,0 on Friday) will be applied to prevent system overload, and in the case of offline applications, the day-of-the-week system may be extended depending on the city or county conditions.
 Applications and usage are generally based on the registered address as of June 18, but if one has moved after the reference date, the application area can be changed through the card company for credit/check cards, and at the resident center of the new address for local love gift certificates and prepaid cards.
 Local love gift certificates can be used at all affiliated stores in the city or county of the registered address. In areas without similar businesses such as marts, supermarkets, and convenience stores, they can also be used at Hanaro Mart. Residents who receive the coupons via credit/check cards or prepaid cards can use them at small business establishments with annual sales of 3 billion won or less, excluding some industries.
 However, usage is restricted in some industries such as large marts, corporate supermarkets, department stores, duty-free shops, online shopping malls/delivery apps, entertainment/gambling industries, and cashable industries.
 Jeonnam-do aims to quickly distribute the livelihood coupons to 90% of all residents within one month and will actively promote the 'visiting livelihood coupon application service' targeting villages, welfare facilities for the disabled, etc., from the 28th to August 1st. Public officials will visit villages and facilities to support groups with limited access to information, such as the elderly and disabled, to minimize blind spots in applying for livelihood coupons.
 Additionally, from the 21st to November 30th, the period will be designated as the 'Livelihood Recovery Consumption Coupon Intensive Consumption Period,' and various promotions and on-site campaigns will be conducted to ensure that coupon consumption leads to a real increase in sales for local small businesses and traditional markets.
 Along with this, a dedicated TF for livelihood coupons will be formed to focus on securing distribution methods such as prepaid cards and local love gift certificates, securing auxiliary personnel for civil complaint response in towns, townships, and villages, operating call centers, and promoting and guiding usage locations to enhance the sense of satisfaction among residents.
 Seo Eun-su, Director of Job Investment Promotion at Jeonnam-do, said, "We will meticulously manage the overall project to ensure that the livelihood coupon project revitalizes the local economy and serves as a priming water for economic recovery," and urged, "Be particularly careful to prevent Smishing damage by not accessing sites with unclear sources related to the livelihood recovery consumption coupons."

hwangtae@fnnews.com Reporter Hwang Tae-jong