Pohang City Promotes Childbirth Encouragement Policy for Small Business Owners in Low Birthrate Support Blind Spots

Implementation of Small Business Aibodeum Support Project on the 28th

Substitute Worker Labor Costs Supported up to 12 Million KRW

Pohang City has launched the ‘Small Business Owner Childcare Support Project’ starting from the 28th of this month to encourage childbirth among small business owners who are in the blind spot of low birthrate support.

Pohang City Small Business Owners Childbirth Encouragement I-Bodeum Support Program Guide.

This project was established to support small business owners facing management crises, as unlike office workers, small business owners do not have the concept of maternity leave or parental leave, often having to suspend their business due to childbirth.

The city is actively promoting support for the management environment of small business owners through this project in line with Gyeongbuk Province’s locally led declaration of war against the low birthrate under the K-Low Birthrate initiative.

The Childcare Support Project provides up to 12 million KRW in labor costs for substitute personnel (assistants) for six months to minimize business interruptions caused by childbirth and to alleviate childcare burdens for small business owners or their spouses who have given birth.

Eligible applicants are small business owners or their spouses who gave birth between January 1 and the end of this year, reside in Pohang City, and have a business location within Gyeongbuk Province. Additionally, they must have been operating for at least one year as of the date of childbirth and have had sales of at least 12 million KRW in the previous year.

Applications can be submitted within six months after childbirth, from the 28th of this month until May 31 of next year. Those who gave birth before the announcement date can apply within six months from the announcement date.

Applications can be made through the Gyeongbuk Province mobile app ‘Moiso,’ and for eligibility requirements and other detailed information, inquiries can be directed to the Gyeongbuk Province Small Business Owner Counseling Center.

Mayor Lee Kang-deok stated, “I hope this support project will help alleviate the management burdens of small business owners struggling with marriage, childbirth, and childcare,” and added, “We will do our best to expand various support measures so that small business owners, who are the backbone of the local economy, can balance work and family life.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.