Yeongdeungpo-gu Provides 500,000 and 1,000,000 Won Support for Postpartum Care Expenses

From July, 500,000 KRW Support for Postpartum Care Costs, Expanded to 1,000,000 KRW from September

A Key Pledge of the 8th Local Government to Overcome Low Birthrate and Ease Childcare Burden... Smooth Implementation through Consultation with the Ministry of Health and Welfare and Ordinance Revision

Continuing Efforts to Make Yeongdeungpo a Great Place to Raise Children from Pregnancy to Childcare

Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that it will actively implement childbirth and childcare support measures, including providing financial support for postpartum care costs to alleviate the economic burden on families with newborns and help mothers recover healthily.

According to the 2021 Postpartum Care Survey conducted every three years by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the average postpartum care cost is 2.49 million KRW, and most families feel a financial burden from these costs.

Moreover, mothers identified ‘support for postpartum care costs (75.6%)’ as the most desired policy.

In response, Mayor Choi Ho-kwon of Yeongdeungpo-gu put ‘support for postpartum care costs’ forward as an election pledge for the 8th local government term. The plan is to overcome low birthrate through practical support for pregnant women and families with newborns, positioning the district as a reliable partner in childbirth and childcare.

Earlier, in February, the district completed consultations with the Ministry of Health and Welfare regarding the establishment of social security systems related to postpartum care cost support. In April, the district revised the ‘Ordinance on Childbirth and Childcare Support’ to establish the legal basis for support and made efforts such as preparing supplementary budgets.

Prenatal Yoga Class

As a result of these efforts, from July 1, the district will provide 500,000 KRW for postpartum care costs to mothers who give birth after this date. Mothers who have been registered residents of the district for at least six months prior to the birth date are eligible for support regardless of income.

Furthermore, from September, the postpartum care cost support will be expanded from 500,000 KRW to 1,000,000 KRW by sharing the cost 50:50 with Seoul City. Even if support was already received in July or August, an additional 500,000 KRW will be provided retroactively without a separate application.

In addition, the district will accelerate efforts to make Yeongdeungpo a great place to raise children by implementing various tailored policies for infertile couples, pregnant women, and parents, including ▲ support for infertility treatment and traditional Korean medicine costs for families preparing for pregnancy ▲ prenatal programs such as yoga for pregnant women ▲ baby massage classes for mothers ▲ first meeting vouchers, parental allowances, and child benefits.

Mayor Choi Ho-kwon of Yeongdeungpo-gu said, “In these days when the sound of a baby’s cry is precious, I hope the support for postpartum care costs will be a great help to families with newborns,” and added, “With careful and diverse policies tailored to the needs of mothers and families raising children, Yeongdeungpo-gu will be a strong support for residents from pregnancy to childbirth and childcare.”

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