Gimhae-si Expands Childcare Support for Single-Parent Families... Minimizing Blind Spots

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province announced on the 29th that from May, the support for child-rearing expenses for single-parent families will be expanded, and additional child-rearing expenses will be provided to young single parents.

This is in accordance with the revised "Single-Parent Family Support Act" amended last October, allowing single-parent families receiving livelihood benefits and young single parents to receive 100,000 KRW and 250,000 KRW per month respectively for children under 18 years old.

Additionally, previously, foreign single parents who were not married to South Korean nationals were excluded from the support target, creating a blind spot, but with this revision, foreign single parents raising Korean children can also receive support.

Furthermore, for young single parents aged 25 to 34 who lack a foundation for independence, an additional 100,000 KRW per month will be provided for children under 5 years old, and 50,000 KRW per month for children aged 6 to 18 years old.

Currently, households receiving livelihood benefits and recognized as legal single-parent families with income recognized amount below 52% of the median income can receive support without a separate application.

For those who are not legal single-parent families, applications can be made by visiting the Eup, Myeon, or Dong administrative welfare centers or through the 'Bokjiro Online Application'.

Mayor Heo Seong-gon said, "We will expand welfare support for single-parent families who are facing greater difficulties in livelihood due to COVID-19 to create a more stable environment for raising children."

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