Gunsan City pays public welfare allowance to fishermen ahead of Chuseok

Gunsan City, Jeollabuk-do, announced on the 16th that it will pay public welfare allowances to fishermen to ease the burden of living on fishermen ahead of Chuseok.

The public interest allowance for fishermen is a policy allowance paid to preserve and promote the public interest functions of fisheries and fishing villages.

This year's total amount is 571.8 million won, and the payment amount is 600,000 won for a one-person fishing business and 300,000 won per person for a business with two or more people.

The allowance is recharged and paid with a Gunsan Love Gift Certificate (mobile/card) in the person's name without the recipient having to visit an administrative welfare center separately to receive it.

Previously, the city selected 957 fishermen as recipients of payments after verifying qualifications and going through an objection period.

Lee Seong-won, head of the city's fisheries policy department, said, "To revitalize fishing villages and preserve the basic income of fishermen, we decided to pay public welfare allowances to fishermen before Chuseok. We expect that using the Gunsan Love Gift Certificate during the upcoming Chuseok will help not only stabilize the livelihood of fishermen but also revitalize the local economy."