Second High-Oil-Price Aid Criteria Due May 11, Bottom 70% Picked by Health Premiums

The government will announce on May 11 the selection criteria for recipients of the second high-oil-price damage relief payment. The key point is that health insurance premiums will be used to identify the lower 70% by income and determine who qualifies for support. As this is a second round of aid intended to ease the burden caused by high oil prices, attention is focused on who will be included and how the criteria will be applied. After the announcement, the scope of eligible recipients and the application and payment procedures are expected to become clearer. The report was carried by Yonhap News Agency from Seoul under reporter Cha Min-ji; source: yna.co.kr.