Family Conflict Cases Surrounding “Civic Recovery Consumption Coupons” Gain Attention

As the government began distributing “Civic Recovery Consumption Coupons” on the 21st, cases of conflict between parents and their minor children related to this have been trending online.

With the public disclosure of family disputes over the practical ownership of the consumption coupons, opinions among netizens are divided.

On the 23rd, a post on an online community stated, “My sister’s daughter, a middle school student, is causing chaos at my sister's house, claiming ownership of the civic recovery consumption coupon and demanding that it be handed over.”

The author of the post expressed their uncertainty, saying, “I don’t know how to advise in such cases.”

Principles of Coupon Distribution and Online Debate

According to guidelines from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, for minors born after January 1, 2007, it is the principle that the head of the household at the same address applies for and receives the consumption coupons.

However, if there is no adult head of household in the family or if the head of household is excluded from the recipients, exceptions allow the minor to apply directly.

As this story spreads online, a heated debate has arisen among netizens.

Some netizens argue, “Since the money is meant for children, they should definitely receive some of it,” “It should be divided a bit, providing an opportunity for economic education,” and “Children are independent individuals and should be respected,” advocating for distributing the consumption coupons to the children. One netizen even criticized the parents' attitude strongly, stating, “Are you really going to fight with a child over just 150,000 won?”

On the other hand, some netizens supporting a different view responded, “It’s natural for parents to use the funds for household management because costs for children are high,” “It will likely be used for academy fees or living expenses, so there’s no need to allocate it separately to the children,” and “If they receive that money, they will have to pay for their academy fees.”

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