Two Months Since Launch of 'Daejeon-Style Basic Childcare Allowance'... "9.7 out of 10 Satisfied"

Response distribution graph of respondents who participated in the Daejeon-type Basic Childcare Allowance satisfaction survey. Provided by Daejeon City

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Among caregivers receiving the Daejeon-type Basic Childcare Allowance, 97% expressed satisfaction with the reduction in childcare expenses. The basic allowance is a system introduced by Daejeon City earlier this year to provide monthly childcare support to families with infants and toddlers.

On the 17th, the city announced that a recent satisfaction survey on the basic allowance showed that 97% of respondents said it was economically helpful.

The survey was conducted to gather opinions from citizens who had received the allowance two months after its introduction. The survey period was from the 11th to the 14th, with a total of 312 participants.

Among all respondents, 215 (68.9%) answered that the basic allowance was "very helpful" economically in raising their children. Additionally, 87 (27.9%) said it was "somewhat helpful," confirming that 97% of all respondents expressed satisfaction.

Regarding the usage of the basic allowance, 171 (54.8%) reported using it to purchase baby products, and 139 (44.5%) used it for food and snacks. The allowance was also mainly used for baby formula, childcare fees, and medical expenses in that order.

When asked how they learned about the basic allowance, 135 (43.3%) said through media reports, and 89 (28.5%) said through visits to administrative offices.

The survey participants included 227 mothers (72.8%), 83 fathers (26.6%), and 2 others such as substitute caregivers (1%).

The city plans to continuously improve the system so that the basic allowance not only provides economic support for infant and toddler care but also contributes to increasing the local birth rate.

Heo Tae-jeong, Mayor of Daejeon, said, "In addition to the basic allowance, we will continue to discover projects that encourage childbirth and provide practical help in raising children."

Meanwhile, the basic allowance is provided monthly at 300,000 KRW to fathers or mothers raising infants aged 0 to 2 years (up to 36 months old) who have been registered residents of Daejeon for more than six months, regardless of income level or birth order.

The city introduced the basic allowance in January and, as of the end of last month, has paid a total of 13.3 billion KRW to 22,513 recipients (97%).

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