Eunpyeong-gu Provides Up to 2 Million Won in 'Childbirth Support Fund for Disabled Persons'

Additional Support of 1 Million KRW per Newborn from Eunpyeong-gu and 1 Million KRW from Seoul City

Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) announced that it is providing 'Childbirth Support Fund for Disabled Families' to reduce the economic burden associated with childbirth in families with disabilities.

Since 2021, based on the 'Seoul Special City Eunpyeong-gu Disabled Families Childbirth Support Fund Ordinance,' the district has been providing childbirth support funds to families with disabilities who have given birth to a newborn. The ordinance was amended in November last year to relax the eligibility criteria and support standards.

The childbirth support fund for disabled families is 1 million KRW per newborn. It is provided to all families with disabilities regardless of disability grade or type. Additionally, the Seoul Metropolitan Government provides an extra 1 million KRW for childbirth expenses for disabled individuals, allowing families to receive up to 2 million KRW in total.

The eligibility requirement is that the registered disabled family must have their resident registration and reside in Eunpyeong-gu from the date of childbirth to the application date. However, if both parents are disabled, duplicate support is not allowed.

Those wishing to apply for the childbirth support fund should submit an application form to the resident center of their registered address within one year from the newborn's birth date. Applicants must submit their ID card, application form, a copy of a bankbook in their name, and either a birth certificate or a resident registration certificate (family relation certificate) indicating the birth.

For more details about the childbirth support fund for disabled families, inquiries can be made at each resident center in Eunpyeong-gu or the Disabled Welfare Division.

In addition, the district is promoting various initiatives to improve welfare for disabled individuals, including ▲support for disabled activity assistance services ▲support for the Severe Disability Dream Account ▲loans for disabled individuals' self-reliance funds ▲and insurance projects for electric mobility aids.

Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, stated, "We hope the childbirth support fund will reduce the economic burden on disabled families and help them in having and raising children. We will continue to provide generous support to improve the quality of life for disabled residents in our district."

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