Next Year’s Single-Parent Family Support Budget to Increase by 114.6 Billion Won

Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Holds Meeting with Single-Parent Family Support Organizations

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] On the morning of the 10th, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will hold an on-site communication meeting with representatives of related organizations at the Government Seoul Office to discuss the major project contents and policy directions for next year's single-parent family support budget.

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family plans to discuss the current status of the single-parent family child-rearing expense budget, the introduction of earned income and business income deductions for single-parent families, the increase in child-rearing expenses for single parents receiving livelihood benefits, and other policy achievements and future tasks.

Representatives of single-parent family support organizations, including Kim Mijin, President of the Korea Association of Unwed Mothers and Families, and Oh Youngna, President of the Korea Unwed Mothers Support Network, will attend the meeting. Attendees will also discuss policy directions to stably support independence through case management for adolescent single parents.

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has set the budget for single-parent family child-rearing, independence, and housing support next year at 421.3 billion won, an increase of 114.6 billion won from this year. By introducing a 30% deduction on earned and business income for single-parent family support recipients, the number of beneficiaries will increase from 204,000 this year to 221,000 next year.

Child-rearing expenses for single parents with a median income below 30% who receive livelihood benefits will also increase from the current 100,000 won per month to 200,000 won per month starting next year. The number of purchased rental housing support facilities for single-parent family communal living homes will increase from 222 to 245. The budget for case management to support the independence of adolescent single parents has also been increased by 740 million won.

Jung Youngae, Minister of Gender Equality and Family, said, "We will communicate with related organizations to ensure that single-parent families are not left in policy blind spots, carefully consider field opinions, and make every policy effort so that single-parent families can lead stable lives without discrimination."

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