Jeongeup City to Provide 200,000 Won Childcare Allowance Starting Next Year

For Infants and Young Children Under 59 Months

Jeongeup City in North Jeolla Province announced on the 27th that it will increase the childcare allowance from the current 100,000 won to 200,000 won starting next year.

The city conducted a satisfaction survey among approximately 1,600 recipients of the childcare allowance this year, and the results showed that 43% of respondents said the program was "very helpful economically," marking the highest satisfaction rate.

Jeongeup City will increase the childcare allowance to 200,000 won starting next year. Photo by Jeongeup City

It was found that most recipients use the allowance for food expenses (60%) and childcare products (15%). In particular, over 90% expressed a desire for an increase in the allowance due to rising prices, confirming the need for this expanded policy.

The support is available for infants and young children under 59 months whose guardians (father or mother) have resided in the city for more than six months. Existing recipients will continue to receive the support after a verification process at their local town or district office, while new applicants (such as newborns) can apply by visiting their local community center or using the Happy Childbirth One-Stop Service.

The allowance is provided in the form of Jeongeup Sarang Gift Certificates on the 25th of each month. If the payment date falls on a holiday, it will be paid the previous day.

The Jeongeup Sarang Gift Certificates can be charged and used through a mobile app. This program not only reduces the economic burden of childbirth and childcare but also contributes to revitalizing the local economy.

The city is also focusing on strengthening public childcare along with expanding the childcare allowance. It has signed consignment agreements with four public daycare centers in the region (Gwagyo, Shintaein, Jeongil, and Kids Rail Jeongeup Station Daycare Centers).

Under these agreements, the consignees will operate and manage the daycare center facilities and overall childcare services for five years from January next year to December 2029. Through this, the city aims to further strengthen the public childcare system by providing high-quality childcare services and ensuring children's safety.

In addition, the city plans to operate a 24-hour public daycare center to help parents fill childcare gaps. It will also run open daycare centers that expand facility access and parental participation as part of measures to eradicate child abuse, allowing parents to feel secure even in emergency situations.

These policies are expected to greatly contribute to enhancing the public nature and stability of childcare and increasing trust in local childcare services.

Mayor Lee Haksoo said, "Since the childcare environment is greatly affected by high prices, we aim to reduce the burden on parents by expanding the childcare allowance and strengthening public childcare," adding, "We will do our best to make Jeongeup a city where it is easy to raise children."

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