Guro-gu to Provide 200,000 KRW Childbirth Incentive for First Child Too

The second child allowance increases from 300,000 to 400,000 won... the third child 600,000 won, and the fourth and beyond remain the same at 2,000,000 won.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Guro-gu (Mayor Lee Sung) will provide childbirth encouragement support funds for the first child starting next year.

The amount for the second child has also been increased.

On the 11th, Guro-gu announced that it amended and promulgated on the 6th the "Ordinance on Childbirth Encouragement and Support for Multi-Child Families in Guro-gu, Seoul" to encourage having multiple children and celebrate newborn births.

According to this ordinance amendment, Guro-gu will provide 200,000 KRW in childbirth encouragement support funds to the first child, who previously received no support. For the second child, the amount has been increased from 300,000 KRW to 400,000 KRW. The amounts for the third child (600,000 KRW) and the fourth child or more (2,000,000 KRW) remain the same as before.

The support targets are families residing in Guro-gu for more than six months as of the child's birth date.

Since the enactment of the Childbirth and Childcare Support Fund Ordinance in September 2008, Guro-gu began supporting 200,000 KRW for the second child, 500,000 KRW for the third child, and 1,500,000 KRW for the fourth child or more starting in 2009. After several amendments, as of 2020, the support amounts are 300,000 KRW for the second child, 600,000 KRW for the third child, and 2,000,000 KRW for the fourth child or more. This ordinance amendment to provide support funds for the first child was proposed by Guro-gu Council member Roh Kyung-sook.

Guro-gu has led the creation of a "child-friendly city" through various childcare policies.

In the 2010 local elections during the 5th term of the civilian government, Mayor Lee Sung, who was elected by pledging the then very unfamiliar promise of a "child-friendly city" as his primary campaign pledge, attracted attention by implementing ahead of the government support such as medical expenses for zero-year-olds (2011), full support for national essential vaccinations (2011), and childcare allowances for the second child (2012).

In 2012, Guro-gu was the first in the nation to enact the "Children's Safety Ordinance," which includes special protection measures for children's school vehicles.

Additionally, numerous policies have been implemented, including the establishment of Eorini Nara (Children's Country) (2017), the Children's Film Festival (2013), expansion of libraries (from 40 in 2010 to 107 in 2020), expansion of public and national daycare centers (from 41 in 2010 to 94 in 2020), and the use of Internet of Things for children's safety care services (2018).

A Guro-gu official stated, "Creating a child-friendly city remains an unwavering priority for Guro-gu," and added, "We will continue to do our best so that parents can raise their children safely and happily."

Guro-gu Women's Policy Division

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