Assemblyman Kim Young-joo Proposes 'Three Acts to Improve Treatment of Single-Parent Families'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] On the 10th, in observance of Single-Parent Family Day, Kim Youngjoo, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, took the lead in proposing three related bills to improve the treatment of single-parent families.

As of 2019, there are a total of 1,529,000 single-parent households. According to Representative Kim, among them, single-parent families with youth under 24 years old are in a blind spot of laws and systems, revealing that they face not only economic difficulties but also are unable to receive even basic public education necessary for independence.

Youth single-parent families are raising children alone without a support obligor, but legally, because there is a support obligor, they are excluded from basic livelihood security recipients, making it difficult to receive economic support.

Accordingly, Representative Kim proposed a bill to amend the law so that youth single-parent families under 24 years old can receive basic livelihood security for up to two years during pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting periods, even if there is a legal support obligor. She also proposed a bill to establish a basis for the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and the Ministry of Education to consult and conduct a survey on the actual conditions of youth single-parent families whose studies were interrupted due to pregnancy and childbirth.

Additionally, she proposed a bill to support learning devices so that youth single-parent families who are practically unable to attend school due to childcare can receive education remotely.

Representative Kim emphasized, “Single-parent families raising children alone are in a very difficult economic situation. Especially for single parents who became pregnant during their youth, their studies are interrupted, making it practically impossible to even find employment,” and added, “The government urgently needs to grasp the actual conditions of single parents whose studies have been interrupted and prepare economic support measures.”

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