Eunpyeong-gu Expands Support for Families with Second or More Children Using 'Childbirth Supplies Exchange Voucher'

Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) announced that it will expand the support recipients for the 'Multi-child Birth Supplies Exchange Voucher' from families with a third child or more to families with a second child or more to encourage childbirth.

The 'Birth Supplies Exchange Voucher' refers to a gift certificate that can be exchanged for supplies necessary for child-rearing after childbirth.

Since 2009, based on the 'Ordinance on Encouraging Childbirth and Supporting Multi-child Families in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul,' Eunpyeong-gu has been providing birth supplies exchange vouchers worth 150,000 KRW to families with a third or later-born child born in the area. The ordinance was amended in November last year, and from this year, the support target has been expanded to families with a second child or more.

The support recipients are guardians of the second or later-born child, who are registered residents in the same household as the newborn in Eunpyeong-gu from the newborn's birth date to the application date and actually reside there. Those wishing to apply can submit an application form to the local community service center of their registered address within one year from the birth date.

For more details, inquiries can be made by phone to each local community service center in Eunpyeong-gu or the Family Policy Division of Eunpyeong-gu Office.

In addition, the district is promoting projects to encourage childbirth and support multi-child families, including ▲ the I-mom Taxi service for pregnant women and infants ▲ the Seoul Mom and Dad Taxi project and transportation expense support for pregnant women ▲ expansion of the First Meeting Voucher support according to birth order.

Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, stated, “We hope the Multi-child Birth Supplies Exchange Voucher will reduce the economic burden on multi-child families and help in having and raising children,” and added, “We will continue to strive to create a culture and environment that respects childbirth, parenting, and care through various low birthrate response policies.”

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