[Pick Q&A] Of the 2nd disaster subsidy, communication cost of 20,000 won, I can't get it?

While the government and the ruling party decided to pay the 2nd emergency disaster support fund by organizing the 4th additional budget of 7 trillion won, support for communication expenses of 20,000 won was also included.

The government and the ruling party plan to selectively pay this second disaster support fund to those affected by coronavirus such as self-employed people, small business owners, and low-income people.

However, in the case of support for communication expenses, 63% of the nation is expected to receive it, so it is closer to'universal payment' than'selection'.

If you flip it over, only 37% of the people will receive it.

In [Pick Q&A], we will look into those who do not receive this telecom support benefit, and summarize the 2nd disaster support fund that is showing its outline.

A. Because of the increase in non-face-to-face activities due to the corona crisis, the communication cost would have increased, so it is intended to compensate for the cost.

A. It is estimated that there are about 32 million people between the ages of 17 and 34, and about 32 million people over the age of 50, and 63% of the total population.

This communication cost support is a'one-time', and the government estimates that it would cost about 660 billion KRW if the communication cost of 20,000 KRW was provided to them.

If the mobile service provider subtracts 20,000 won, the government is considering a way to compensate it with a budget.

A. Yes.

So, it is pointed out that "between the ages of 35 to 49, who are the most active in economic activity, would have increased their communication expenses due to working from home, etc., but subtracting only this age group does not fit the purpose of supporting communication expenses."

On the other hand, those aged 35 to 49 are likely to receive secondary disaster subsidies to support small business owners, small business owners, and special type workers.

There is also an interpretation that it is intended to pay even if the budget is divided in the name of communication expenses in order to extensively read the 17-34 and 50-year-olds who are excluded from these selective payments.

It is known that the support for communication expenses was strongly requested by the Democratic Party.

Since the ruling party is in a position to further increase the number of payments, it seems that it will have to look at the final draft of the 4th supplement to be submitted to the National Assembly.

A. In addition to the aforementioned communication expenses support, the largest proportion is ▶Support for new desired funds for small business owners with reduced sales ▶Second emergency employment stabilization support for the underprivileged such as special employment type workers ▶Emergency living expenses for low-income people who did not benefit from the existing government support programs Support, etc.

An additional KRW 7 trillion will be allocated for the secondary disaster support payment, which is expected to be KRW 3 trillion for small business owners and small self-employed workers, and KRW 2 trillion for the underprivileged groups such as special type workers.

In addition, special child care support is also available.

Coupons are provided to parents whose care burden has increased due to the suspension of school.

In April, the government gave coupons with credit card points worth 400,000 won to households with children under the age of 7, but this time, the eligibility will be expanded to children under elementary school age.

As the target expands, the points will be reduced to 200,000 won.

Kim Sang-jo, head of the Blue House Policy Office, said, "It cannot be said that all of the additional 7 trillion won will be paid before Chuseok, but we are trying to pay a large portion of it, and even if the cash cannot be sent out, we are trying to complete the notification."

The government plans to finalize the 4th supplementary bill tomorrow (10th) and submit it to the National Assembly the day after tomorrow (11th).

This is'News Pick'.