"‘Dad Childcare Leave Incentive’ Provided: Geoje City Offers 200,000 KRW Monthly for Up to 3 Months Starting June"

Geoje City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Geoje City, Gyeongnam Province, will start providing the ‘Dad Parental Leave Incentive’ to men beginning parental leave from June 1.

The incentive is a project promoted to make Geoje City a child-friendly city.

It was established to alleviate the burden of women solely responsible for childcare through parental leave and to reduce the economic burden caused by leave, thereby fostering a culture that supports both work and family.

This year, as the first year of support, it applies to those taking parental leave to care for children aged 0 to 36 months. In 2022, the support range was for children under 5 years old, and from 2023, it will expand to children under 8 years old or up to 2nd grade in elementary school.

The eligible applicants are men who start parental leave after June 1, 2021, have been continuously registered as residents in Geoje City for at least one year as of the application date, have children aged 0 to 36 months, and meet all conditions including the parental leave pay requirements under Article 70 of the Employment Insurance Act.

The incentive provides 200,000 KRW per month for up to 3 months. However, those subject to the special application of parental leave pay will receive support after the special application period ends.

Applications can be made from one month after the start of parental leave until three months after the end of parental leave. Those starting parental leave from June 1 can apply from July 1.

The parental leave taker or their spouse can visit the Women and Family Division (Population Policy Team) at Geoje City Hall or the local township office/resident center with the parental leave confirmation (issued by the employer) and the parental leave pay decision notice (issued by the Employment Center) to complete the application form.

For more details, contact the Population Policy Team of the Women and Family Division at Geoje City Hall.

Mayor Byeon Gwang-yong said, “I hope dads can spend time with their children through parental leave and ease the economic burden caused by leave even a little,” urging people not to miss the application deadline and to receive support.

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