Geochang-gun Expands Support for Water Bill Discounts for Multi-Child Families

From Families with Three Children to Families with Two Children

Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam Province will expand the water bill discount benefits for multi-child families starting from March, changing the eligibility from families with three or more children under 20 years old to families with two or more children.

As part of the low birthrate countermeasure support policy, the county revised related ordinances in February to contribute to the safety and welfare improvement of multi-child families. With this expansion, about 2,500 households will be able to receive discount benefits.

Geochang County Office building.

The discount amount is equivalent to the water bill for 10 tons at the first-tier residential rate per month (up to 6,400 KRW), and if the usage is less than 10 tons, the discount will be applied proportionally to the amount used.

To apply for the discount, applicants must bring their ID card, discount application form, and resident registration certificate to the Geochang-gun Waterworks Office or the town and township offices for submission.

Kim Hyuntae, head of the Waterworks Office, said, “We are expanding benefits granted to multi-child families to address the low birthrate issue,” adding, “We hope that the expansion of water bill discounts will help ease the child-rearing burden for multi-child families, even if only a little.”

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