Mybi Launches Jinan County’s Rural Basic Income Payment Service
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- Mybi began providing Jinan County’s rural basic income payments through its integrated Haengbok4U welfare platform on the 31st.
- Eligible residents receive 150,000 won per month, with the pilot intended to help address rural population decline and support local businesses.
- The program combines the basic income with existing welfare benefits on a single card, including free transport, demand-responsive buses, welfare taxis and bathing subsidies.
Jinan County has started handing out a 150,000-won monthly basic income to eligible residents through a single integrated welfare card.
Mobility fintech company Mybi said it began the payment service on the 31st using the Haengbok4U integrated welfare platform. The county held a first-meeting event outside a local food store in Jinan-eup and presented a card to the first recipient family.
The pilot program aims to help prevent rural population decline and stimulate local commercial districts. Residents qualify if they have maintained a registered address in Jinan County and actually lived there for at least 30 days before applying.
The service brings the rural basic income together with existing benefits, including free transportation for older people and residents with limited mobility, Haengbok Call demand-responsive buses, welfare taxis and bathing subsidies. Previously, residents had to receive separate transportation welfare and basic income cards.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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