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Normal Operation of Childcare Services During Chuseok Holiday, 50% Holiday Surcharge Not Applied

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 16th that it will operate the child care service normally during the Chuseok holiday for families who find it difficult to take care of their children, such as dual-income or single-parent families who have to work during the holiday.

The child care service is a service that visits homes with children aged from 3 months to 12 years old to take care of them, and it operates on an hourly basis or full-day infant care basis.

To ease the childcare burden during the Chuseok holiday, the holiday usage fee, which is usually 50% higher than on weekdays, will not be applied, allowing use at weekday rates. For example, the basic hourly rate for the hourly service is 10,040 KRW on weekdays, and normally a 50% surcharge would apply on holidays, making it 15,060 KRW per hour. However, during this Chuseok holiday period, the weekday rate of 10,040 KRW per hour will be applied.

The basic hourly rate for the hourly service is 10,040 KRW per hour, and depending on income criteria, government subsidies and Seoul city’s own funds provide differential support ranging from 15% to 85% of the basic fee. Those with income below 120% of the median income only need to pay 4,016 KRW per hour (for children under 7 years old).

In addition, Seoul operates the Women’s Emergency Hotline 24 hours a day during the Chuseok holiday to provide counseling and emergency protection services to victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, and other violence who need help.

Kim Seon-soon, Director of the Women and Family Policy Office, said, “We intend to continuously support family-related services such as child care during the Chuseok holiday,” and added, “We will spare no careful attention and policy efforts to ensure that everyone can have a joyful Chuseok.”

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