Incheon City Expands Application Period for Pregnant Women’s Transportation Subsidy to 3 Months After Childbirth

Incheon City is expanding the application period for the pregnant women transportation expense support project, which has been implemented since last month as part of the '100 Million Plus i Dream' policy, to up to 3 months from the date of childbirth.

Approximately 4,464 people applied for the pregnant women transportation expenses over about a month, but many expressed that the one-month application period from the date of childbirth was too short, so it was decided to extend it by two more months.

If residents have been registered and actually living in Incheon for more than 6 months, they can apply on the Government24 website from 12 weeks of pregnancy up to 3 months (90 days) after the date of childbirth.

Eligible pregnant women will receive 500,000 KRW in Incheon e-eum local currency points (valid for 1 year), which can be used for taxi fares or private vehicle fuel costs. The city expects about 27,500 pregnant women to benefit from the transportation expense support.

Meanwhile, the 100 Million Plus i Dream project provides 100 million KRW in support, including 72 million KRW from existing government and local government subsidies, plus an additional 28 million KRW from Incheon City's own budget for fetal support funds, child dream allowances, and pregnant women transportation expenses.

An official from Incheon City stated, "We will continue to make efforts so that pregnant women can travel conveniently and give birth and raise children without worries," adding, "Starting with the pregnant women transportation expense support, we will steadily promote the Incheon-type birth policy '100 Million Plus i Dream,' which provides continuous support for growth stages from fetus to 18 years old."

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