All Efforts to Encourage Childbirth Through Various Policies Including Childbirth Incentive Support

Goheung-gun to Support Comfortable Postpartum Care Expenses for Moms Starting This Year View original image


[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Goheung County (Governor Song Gwi-geun) announced on the 8th that it will support postpartum care center fees for mothers starting this year.


This is part of a childbirth encouragement policy to alleviate the economic burden of childbirth. Mothers who gave birth while registered residents of Goheung County will receive support covering 30-80% of postpartum care center costs regardless of income level, and up to 1 million KRW if delivery occurred at an obstetrics and gynecology clinic within Goheung County.


Applications can be submitted to the local town or township office within 3 months from the child's birth registration date, along with related documents such as receipts and confirmation of postpartum care center use.


A mother who received postpartum care cost support from Goheung County expressed her happiness, saying, "I am glad to have significantly reduced the financial burden of childbirth through this support, and I appreciate the good benefits provided for families with newborns."



Meanwhile, Goheung County provides childbirth encouragement funds of 3 million KRW per month for 2 years (totaling 7.2 million KRW) for the first, second, and third child, and 4 million KRW per month for 3 years (totaling 14.4 million KRW) for the fourth child and beyond. The county also implements various customized childbirth encouragement policies, including congratulatory money for the first birthday of the third child and beyond, happiness congratulatory money for twins, childcare product purchase expenses for families with multiple children, childbirth congratulatory blessing packages, Goheung Love gift certificates, and newborn 100-day photo shooting vouchers.


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