'Youth Basic Income Q4' to Accept Applications from November 2

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Gyeonggi Province announced that it will accept applications for the Q4 'Youth Basic Income,' a core youth policy initiative of Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung, from November 2 through December 1.

Applicants must have continuously resided in Gyeonggi Province for 3 or more years, or have a combined residence period of 10 or more years, and must currently have their household registration in Gyeonggi Province. The target age group is 24-year-old youth born between October 2, 1995 and October 1, 1996.

The Q2 and Q3 Youth Basic Income payments this year had their application periods and payment dates accelerated to provide rapid support to youth and small business owners facing difficulties due to COVID-19. Considering this is the final application period of the year, youth born between April 2, 1995 and October 1, 1995 who missed applying during those quarters may exceptionally file retroactive applications within this application period.

Additionally, starting this quarter, the Youth Basic Income will also be available to overseas Koreans. Therefore, overseas Koreans born between January 2, 1994 and October 1, 1996 can also apply this round, taking into account the initial payment timing of Youth Basic Income (Q1 of last year).

Applicants can register on Gyeonggi Province's job platform JobAba (apply.jobaba.net) and then apply online or through mobile. However, overseas Korean youth born between January 2, 1994 and April 1, 1995 must visit the City/County Office or the Administrative Welfare Center of their respective Eup/Myeon/Dong to apply.

The only required document is a resident registration certificate (issued on or after November 2, including residence history for the past 5 years or complete address history). Youth who previously registered for automatic application in the previous quarter will be subject to review without requiring a separate application.

The Province will verify applicants' age and residence period, and from December 20, will distribute regional currency in the amount of 250,000 won for Q4 in the form of electronic cards or mobile format.

Those selected as recipients will receive a confirmation text message, and the card will be mailed to the address provided during application. After receiving the card, applicants can register it through the customer service center or mobile app and then use it like a check card at traditional markets and small businesses within their residential area.

However, use is restricted at department stores, large discount stores, enterprise supermarkets (SSM), entertainment establishments, and similar venues.

For more details, applicants can contact their respective City/County Youth Welfare Department, Gyeonggi Province Call Center (031-120), or the internet portal 'JobAba.'