Gwangju City Strengthens Support for Youth Parents Under 24 Years Old

Child Support Payment of 200,000 Won and Youth Single-Parent Self-Reliance Support Package Program

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 20th that it will strengthen support for adolescent parents under the age of 24 and adolescent single parents.

Starting next month, adolescent parents raising children will receive 200,000 KRW in childcare expenses per child.

Eligibility for application is adolescent parents whose both father and mother are under 24 years old (born after June 1, 1997) with a standard median income of 60% or less, and support is available even if they are in a common-law relationship.

Applications for payment can be made at the administrative welfare center of the neighborhood corresponding to the child's registered address.

Also, starting next month, the ‘Youth Single Parent Self-Reliance Support Package’ project will be implemented, matching adolescent single parents with a dedicated case manager for one-on-one support toward self-reliance.

This project involves a dedicated case manager meeting adolescent single parents directly to provide information on childbirth, childcare, education, and employment support, and linking government support services to comprehensively assist adolescent single parents in raising their children healthily while focusing on their studies and employment.

Applications for support can be made at the Gwangju Nam-gu Family Center, the project executing agency.

Choi Seonyeong, head of the Women and Family Division of the city, said, “We will devote our efforts to creating a world where adolescents can proudly become mothers and fathers, build happy families, and raise their children healthily.”

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