Seongdong-gu, Changes Multi-Child Criteria from 3 to 2 Children, Youngest Child Age Limit Raised from 13 to 18 Years

Seongdong-gu Completes Ordinance Revision to Ease Multi-Child Criteria... From October, 30-50% Discounts on Public Facility Fees, Program Tuition, and Public Parking Charges Applied

Seongdong-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jung Won-oh) is expanding public facility discounts for families with multiple children to alleviate the child-rearing burden on residents and address the low birthrate issue.

Seongdong-gu has comprehensively revised the ordinance related to multi-child discounts, lowering the definition of 'multi-child' from three children to two. Additionally, the age limit for the youngest child eligible for the discount has been extended from 13 years or younger to 18 years or younger.

The institutions and facilities where the multi-child discount benefits have been changed include a total of 10 locations: ▲Seongdong-gu Community Centers ▲Seongdong-gu Training Center ▲Seongdong Residents University ▲Seongdong Child Love Complex Cultural Center ▲Seongdong Lifelong Learning Center ▲Seongdong Cultural Center ▲Seongdong Public Libraries ▲Seongdong Public Sports Facilities ▲Seongdong Childcare Comprehensive Support Center ▲Seongdong Public Parking Lots.

Following the resolution of the 274th Seongdong-gu Council extraordinary session and the ordinance's promulgation, from October this year, a 50% discount will be applied to tuition fees for 154 programs at community centers, fees for 17 public sports facilities, and usage fees for 32 public parking lots. Furthermore, starting in December, approximately 170 educational programs at Seongdong Residents University will receive a 30% tuition discount.

This expansion of multi-child discount benefits is part of the low birthrate support policies following the expansion of postpartum care expenses and infertility treatment support implemented this year. With this comprehensive ordinance revision, the number of households eligible for discounts is expected to increase from 5.75% to 47.75% of all households, which is anticipated to significantly aid household finances.

Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, stated, "We have revised local regulations this time to ease the economic burden on multi-child families even a little. We will continue to make relentless efforts to improve the low birthrate issue and make Seongdong a better place to have and raise children."

Additionally, at the 274th extraordinary session, ordinances for establishing a fund for essential workers, easing requirements for alley-type shopping districts, installing and operating shared spaces (Hanyang Plaza Everyone's Space), and expanding birth celebration grants were passed. Along with the expansion of multi-child discount benefits, these measures are expected to have a positive effect on revitalizing the local economy and stabilizing residents' lives.

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