Gyeonggi’s Working Youth Series

In order to resolve the labor shortages of mid-size firms as well as the unemployment problem, the “Youth Series” projects have been implemented.

Among Gyeonggi citizens aged 18 to 34, those working more than 36 hours a week are able to apply for a youth pension, a Youth Meister bank account, or youth welfare points.

With the Youth Pension Project, every worker whose monthly pay is equal to or less than KRW 2,500,000 deposits a certain amount in the bank for 10 years as savings, and the local government doubles the saved amount. One can select KRW 100,000, KRW 200,000, or KRW 300,000 as the monthly deposit amount.

The Youth Meister Account Project supports workers who earn less than KRW 2,000,000 a month with a monthly payment of KRW 300,000 for 2 years.

The Youth Welfare Point Project provides workers earning less than KRW 2,500,000 per month with welfare points that can be used as cash. The welfare points can amount up to KRW 1,200,000 a year.

Sign Language Interpretation Assistance Arrangement

From February, sign language translators will on hand at public offices in Gyeonggi Province and 31 city public service centers for the disabled.

Free Fruit for Children
Free fruit are supplied at community child centers, specialized day care centers, and elementary student daycare centers.

For community child centers and specialized daycare centers, fruit will be provided twice a week from March to December (supply cost: KRW 1,600, Gyeonggi). At daycare centers for elementary students, fruit are provided once a week from May to December (all areas).

Limitation on Old Diesel Vehicles
The restriction on old diesel vehicles, formerly limited to Seoul, has been enforced in 17 cities of Gyeonggi, including Suwon, Goyang, Seongnam, and Bucheon.

Vehicles that weigh more than 2.5 tons are required to attach a diesel particulate filter and to pass a comprehensive vehicle inspection. Failure to comply may result in penalties of up to KRW 2,000,000.

More Bus Drivers to be Trained
The training of 60 new bus drivers aged 50 to 60 was implemented as a 2017 pilot program. Now, the range of program participants will be expanded to those aged 35 to 60, with 500 participants slated for the first half of the year and another 500 for the second half of the year.

For participants, 80% of the cost of a type 1 driver’s license, 100% of the Korea Transportation Safety Authority’s 2-week training cost, and bus company private training costs of up to KRW 480,000 are supported.

Public Taxis
The public taxi project provides an alternative means of transportation in rural areas where other forms of transportation – including buses, subways, trains and private vehicles – are limited.

Gyeonggi Province will select 28 cities upon receipt of applications and then implement the service.

Gyeonggi has been operating the “Ddabok” taxi service in 7 cities since 2015, for which fees are comparable to bus fares.