Seodaemun-gu Provides Longest Nationwide Support Period for Childcare Allowance for Women with Disabilities

From One-Time to Monthly Support of 100,000 Won for 7 Years

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] “When raising a baby, there are many things to buy such as formula, diapers, strollers, baby food, and noise insulation safety mats, so the childcare support fund is very helpful.” (Deaf person A)

“Just as child allowances and elderly allowances have been established as universal welfare, I hope the support funds provided for children of women with disabilities will spread to other local governments as well.” (Person with physical disability B)

Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) announced on the 11th that it is implementing the ‘Childcare Support Fund for Women with Disabilities’ system differentiated from other local governments.

Since January this year, the district has been providing a monthly childcare support fund of 100,000 won to women with disabilities who have been registered residents in the area for more than one year and give birth, regardless of household income, until the child reaches 7 years old.

Until last year, a one-time payment of 500,000 won for the first child, 700,000 won for the second, and 1,000,000 won for the third child was made, but this has been improved.

Some local governments provide childcare support to women with disabilities for a certain period, but the district explained that the 7-year support period is the longest nationwide, compared to 2 to 3 years elsewhere.

Seodaemun-gu promoted this system improvement based on the judgment that women with disabilities face greater economic burdens in childbirth and childcare compared to non-disabled people and that regular support is needed rather than one-time support. So far, a total of 9 payments have been made to 3 women with disabilities.

Mayor Moon Seok-jin said, “I hope the childcare support fund will be a small help for women with disabilities in Seodaemun-gu to raise their children.”

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