Disabled people who have to suffer from physical or mental discomfort for the rest of their lives due to congenital or acquired problems can be issued a disability welfare card or disability registration card that contains necessary functions. You must have this disability registration card or disability welfare card to receive various welfare benefits or discounts, so those who do not have it yet or who have lost it should hurry up and get it issued.
From 2022, we will briefly tell you about the changes in how to get issued and the types of welfare cards. 장애인복지카드
Disabled Welfare Card / Disabled Registration Card and Benefits 좋은뉴스
There are basic benefits that can be received if you have registered as a disabled person and have a disability registration card issued and a disability welfare card.
Let’s take a look at some of the most notable benefits.
1. Train Fare
50% discount on KTX, Saemaeul, Mugunghwa, and commuter trains (up to one guardian with severely disabled (grades 1-3) among registered disabled)
30% discount on KTX and Saemaeul, 50% discount on Mugunghwa and commuter trains (available only on weekdays, excluding legal holidays)
2. Urban railway (subway)
Free subway fare for registered disabled people (100% reduction)
3. Communication fee
50% discount on all communication charges for registered disabled people, discount on internet charges (30~40% discount on basic usage fee)
In addition, if there is a new subscription fee when subscribing to a mobile communication fee, the subscription fee is exempted, and a 35% discount on basic rates and domestic call charges
4. Airfare
Discounts available for each grade of registered disabled
50% discount on Korean Air (Grades 1-4) and Asiana Airlines (Grades 1-3) for domestic flights (up to 1 accompanying guardian is allowed for Classes 1-3)
Korean Air (Grade 5~6) 30% discount on domestic flights
5. Discounts on cultural facilities
Free admission to palaces, tombs, national and public museums, art galleries, national and public parks, national and public performance halls, and public sports facilities
50% discount on national and public performance halls (excluding rental performances) and public sports facilities
6. Vehicle benefits
Issuance of car license plate for the disabled, use of parking facilities for the disabled
Local tax, vehicle acquisition tax, registration tax, automobile tax, license tax exemption (including 4th grade visually impaired)
Eligible vehicles: Exemption from special consumption tax for one type of passenger car among passenger cars with a capacity of 2,000cc or less, passenger cars with 10 passengers or less, vans with 15 passengers or less, trucks with a capacity of 1 ton or less, and two-wheeled vehicles
50% discount on highway tolls
How to issue and reissue a registration card for the disabled and a welfare card for the disabled
Existing disability welfare cards and disability registration cards could be reissued by applying at the nearest eup, myeon, or dong community service center anywhere in the country. However, the Integrated Welfare Card for Disabled Persons (Type A), which has a highway toll discount function added to the registration card for the disabled, can be reissued only in Eup, Myeon, or Dong of the jurisdictional address due to issuance fees, etc. there was
*Welfare card for the disabled: Disabled registration card + credit card or debit card function
* Integrated Welfare Card for Disabled Persons (Type A): Disabled Registration Card + Disabled Expressway Toll Discount
* Integrated Welfare Card for Disabled Persons (Type B): Disabled Registration Card + Disabled Highway Toll Discount + Credit or Debit Card Function
Accordingly, the integrated welfare card for the disabled (type A) will also be improved so that it is possible to apply for reissuance nationwide from January 2022 through the transfer of application documents between local governments. Regardless of the jurisdictional address, you can apply for reissuance at the nearest eup, myeon, or dong office anywhere in the country.
If you have moved somewhere and lost it, or if you need to get it issued in another area, visit the nearest eup, myeon, or dong office to apply. It is easy to apply.