Gangseo-gu Provides 1 Million Won Postpartum Care Expenses to All Mothers

Applications Available from September 1 on Seoul Mom Care Website or Local Community Centers

Gangseo-gu, Seoul, will provide postpartum care expense vouchers worth 1 million KRW to all mothers regardless of income level.

This initiative aims to reduce the financial burden on families with newborns and support mothers in quickly recovering from mental and physical fatigue.

The support targets mothers who have been continuously registered residents of Seoul for at least six months as of the application date. It applies to mothers who gave birth on or after July 1 of this year, with no separate income criteria.

Upon application and qualification verification, a voucher worth 1 million KRW per newborn will be issued to the mother’s credit or debit card in her name.

Mothers can use the voucher for ‘Postpartum and Newborn Health Care Services (500,000 KRW)’ and ‘Postpartum Care Related Services (500,000 KRW)’ such as purchasing health supplements or enrolling in exercise programs.

The voucher can also be used for postpartum depression screening and counseling. When paying separately from postpartum care center fees, services such as body shape correction or full-body massage provided within the postpartum care center are also available.

Applications will be accepted starting September 1, and interested mothers must apply within 60 days of childbirth through the Seoul Mom Care website or their local community service center.

An official from the district stated, “Changes in body shape after childbirth can lead to postpartum depression, but sometimes necessary care is delayed due to financial burdens. We will actively support families facing difficulties from pregnancy and childbirth to parenting.”

For more details, information is posted on the Gangseo-gu Public Health Center website, and inquiries can be made at the local community service centers or the Gangseo-gu Public Health Center’s Health Management Division.

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