Yangcheon-gu Expands Support for Postpartum Care Expenses and Infertile Couples' Treatment Costs

Abolishing the "6-Month Residency in Seoul as of Application Date" Requirement to Support All Mothers and Infertile Couples in Seoul
Postpartum Care Expense Support and Childbirth Registration in Seoul Requirements Maintained, 1 Million KRW per Newborn Provided
Infertility Treatment Support Expanded from 22 to 25 Sessions, Up to 1.1 Million KRW per Session

Yangcheon-gu (District Mayor Lee Gi-jae) announced that it will expand the support targets for postpartum care expenses and infertility treatment costs to overcome the low birthrate crisis and alleviate the economic burden on families with newborns.

Previously, there was a restriction requiring '6 months residence in Seoul,' which limited broad support. Therefore, starting this year, the residency period requirement has been completely abolished so that all infertile couples and postpartum mothers residing in Seoul can benefit.

First, the 'Postpartum Care Expense Support Project' will expand voucher support worth approximately 1 million KRW per newborn to all mothers residing in Seoul to reduce the economic burden of postpartum care and help mothers recover their health quickly.

The vouchers can be used for ▲ postpartum helper and maternal/newborn health care services ▲ purchase of medicines, herbal prescriptions, and health supplements ▲ exercise programs such as yoga and Pilates.

The application period is within 60 days from the date of birth, and applications can be made online through the 'Seoul Mom Care System' or by visiting the local community service center in the area of residence.

The 'Infertile Couples Treatment Cost Support Project' provides partial support for in vitro fertilization and artificial insemination treatment costs up to a maximum of 1.1 million KRW, with no restrictions on the type of procedure, expanded to a total of 25 sessions. Detailed support amounts are as follows: for infertile couples under 44 years old, up to 1.1 million KRW for fresh embryos, up to 500,000 KRW for frozen embryos, and up to 300,000 KRW for artificial insemination. For those aged 45 and over, up to 900,000 KRW for fresh embryos, up to 400,000 KRW for frozen embryos, and up to 200,000 KRW for artificial insemination are supported.

Those wishing to apply for infertility treatment cost support can visit the local public health center or apply online through the 'Government24' website.

Meanwhile, since last year, the district has supported postpartum care expenses of over 600 million KRW for 958 local mothers and infertility treatment costs amounting to over 900 million KRW for 1,414 cases.

Lee Gi-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “We are expanding support for infertile couples and families with newborns who have faced difficulties due to high treatment and postpartum care costs,” adding, “We will continue to develop and implement various policies that provide thorough support throughout the entire process from pregnancy to child-rearing to make Yangcheon a great place to have and raise children.”

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