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It was found that only 5 million people actually received a reduction in mobile communication expenses last year. Although 1.8 million people were eligible for abatement benefits, they did not receive abatement benefits. The amount they lost without receiving the reduction is estimated to reach 280 billion won.
Citizens who use mobile communication services. Yunhap news
According to data obtained by Representative Kim Sang-hee (Democratic Party, Vice President of the National Assembly) of the Committee for Communication and Dissemination of Scientific and Technological Information of the National Assembly through the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Information Service of Social Security, until last year, 6.8 million people were eligible for the exemption for the vulnerable. There were 5 million people who received the benefit of reduced class fees. This is a number that was calculated as a person who counts duplicate counts, such as those with disabilities and basic life beneficiaries, and selected only those who have been reduced.
Even if you lose the benefits of up to 400,000 won per year
Mobile communication cost reduction status. Graphic = Reporter Kim Kyung-jin [email protected]
The amount they received from the communication cost reduction is 157,205 won per person per year, about 13,000 won per month. The maximum discounted amount is 3,500 won per month for low-income families, reaching 400,000 won per year. If this is simply applied to 1.8 million people who did not receive the benefits, it is estimated that the loss of those who did not receive the telecom cost reduction benefits last year would reach 282.1 billion won.
Representative Kim said, “Despite the fact that the Ministry of Science and ICT has implemented a mobile communication fee reduction system since December 2017 to ease the burden of communication costs for low-income and vulnerable people, the Government and mobile operators were unwilling to increase from 160,000 won to a maximum of 400,000 won per year. He noted that he is not receiving the benefits of reduced fees.
Basic pension beneficiaries aged 65 or over, 50% reduction per month
The amount of the loss for unreferred persons. Graphic = Reporter Kim Kyung-jin [email protected]
Currently, people with disabilities, national merit, low-income people, and basic pension recipients (65 years of age or older) are eligible to receive a reduction in mobile phone communication charges. Persons with disabilities and national merit are eligible to receive a 35% discount on monthly usage fees, low-income and second-class subsistence and medical benefits of 26,000 to 33,500 won per month, and housing benefits and low-income and second-class education 11,000-2 per month. You may receive a fee reduction of 1500 won. Additionally, as of July 2018, Basic Pension recipients (65 and older) can receive a reduction of 11,000 won per month or 50% of the billing fee.
Kim Sang-hee, Vice President of the National Assembly, member of the Committee for Communication and Dissemination of Scientific Technology Information of the National Assembly
However, it is mentioned as a problem that they have to go through a cumbersome procedure in order to really benefit. To receive a discounted rate, you must visit a community center or agency, or check on the Welfare Road website or the telecommunications company’s 114 customer service center. Representative Kim said: “It is not easy for a person with a disability or a person 65 years or older to enter the service provider’s customer service center or social assistance site to request a discount on communication fees. . However, it does not apply the benefits immediately ”. Representative Kim added, “We need to find a way to immediately apply the benefits to those who have not yet applied.”
Reporter Kim Kyung-jin [email protected]
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