[Diarypoint=Kim Jong-un Reporter] The government will promote winter vulnerability protection measures from November 15, 2026 to March 15, 2027, including oil and LPG as a state heating energy source for energy buffer targeted houses will be supported by an additional 147,000 yuan annually to 514,000 yuan, and newly introduced pre-cash payment for heating costs for existing buffer vulnerable houses.
Households that have been discontinued as a result of a change of office or household can be referred to for re-application through the “Dream Service”. The government will contact a council for approximately 25,000 households that have been discontinued until March 2027, and will assist the official to handle the re-application procedure. Subjects can re-use the voucher without directly visiting the administrative welfare center.
In the case of households that are difficult to use a voucher, including energy costs during the month, a business has been launched that pays cash before the heating costs are reduced. First of all, the 500 households that have been applied in advance from this month are targeted. The energy welfare service also visits up to 122,000 households in the center of households that did not use a voucher in full last year, and this year it extends to less than 50% of the households used.
Additional voucher paid by National Happiness Card.
Approximately 144,000 households in the energy vulnerability class receive 367,000 vouchers per year. Among these, approximately 22,000 households using oil and LPG receive additional 147,000 vouchers and a total of 51,4,000 vouchers. From this winter, additional items will be added to the existing energy vouchers, and the way they received separate prepaid cards from the administrative welfare center will change.
Gas, electricity and local firefighting charges discount and about 37,000 low-income households isolated construction and high-efficiency boiler replacement also included in the measures. 69,000 routes support $40,000 per month from November to 5 months, and 7000 state-funded social welfare facilities support $30,000 to $100,000 per month, depending on the type and scale of facilities from January 2027 to 2 months.
Emergency assistance in emergency situations.
In case of sudden crisis, low-income groups with difficulties in livelihoods can receive support for livelihoods and monthly fuel expenses of 15 thousand yuan through emergency welfare support.From January 2027, a procedure will be implemented to first support 30 thousand yuan at the discretion of the field in emergency situations such as difficulties in purchasing oil and residues or withdrawal of monthly payments.
Housing support housing can be supported by housing repairs such as shelter and isolation, and emergency support housing is provided in case of loss of residence as a result of explosions. Public and private rental housing migration of residents of side-by-side vinyl houses has cost up to 40 thousand yuan, and loan support of up to 1 million yuan has been arranged.
Depending on the type of support, the target and application procedures vary, so whether the existing energy voucher is targeted can be confirmed at the administrative welfare center, and if there is a living and housing crisis, contact the nearby administrative welfare center or health welfare consultancy center 129. You can also request help with the welfare crisis notification app, and the response concentration period is until March 15, 2027.