Pohang City Hosts Event for Families with 10 Children... Mayor Lee Kang-deok Calls It a "Low Birthrate Overcoming Model"

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Pohang City in Gyeongbuk announced that Mayor Lee Kang-deok invited a family with 10 children residing in the area to the mayor's office on the 25th and held an event to encourage parents with many children.

Mayor Lee said, "Children from large families tend to have good social skills and a strong sense of consideration for others, so they will do well in whatever they undertake," and emphasized, "Preferential policies for hiring multiple children in public enterprises are essential for national development."

Mother of many children, Kim Jong-hwa, said, "Raising many children is difficult, but the benefits far outweigh the challenges," and expressed gratitude, "Thanks to government support, we have come this far, and I hope that more assistance will continue to be provided to large families."

Meanwhile, Pohang City is promoting various benefits to increase the birth rate and reduce the burden of childcare expenses. These include discounts on water and sewage fees for households with three or more children, as well as reductions in public parking fees, workplace mom SOS service fees, and fees for using city library programs for families with multiple children.

Additionally, last year, the city revised the ordinance related to childbirth incentives, providing 300,000 KRW for the first child, 1,100,000 KRW for the second child, 2,200,000 KRW for the third child, and 11,200,000 KRW over 10 years for the fourth child and beyond. For the second child and beyond, families can enjoy health insurance benefits linked with private insurance companies for 10 years, and for children who have difficulty enrolling in insurance due to congenital diseases, the city provides 20,000 KRW monthly for three years to ensure fairness.

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