Yongsan-gu Offers Up to 1.7 Million Won in Childbirth Support Funds for Families with Disabilities

Support Amount Varies by Level of Disability
Applications Accepted Within One Year

Yongsan-gu in Seoul (District Mayor Park Hee-young) will implement the "2026 Childbirth Support Fund Program for Families with Disabilities." This initiative aims to help families with disabilities, who often face greater challenges during pregnancy, childbirth, and childrearing, by creating a childbirth-friendly environment and supporting family stability.

Poster for the childbirth support grant project for families with disabilities. Provided by Yongsan District.

The program is open to registered persons with disabilities (father or mother) who have their resident registration in Yongsan-gu and have been living there for at least three months prior to the newborn's date of birth.

The amount of support provided varies according to the level of disability. Families where the parent has a "severe disability" will receive 1.7 million won, while families where the parent has a "less severe disability" will receive 1.2 million won. In addition, families who experience a miscarriage or stillbirth after 16 weeks of pregnancy will also receive 1.2 million won to support the mother's recovery.

Applications must be submitted within one year from the date of birth registration, either by visiting the local community service center in person or online through Government24 (www.gov.kr) or Bokjiro (www.bokjiro.go.kr). However, if the spouse of a male person with a disability gives birth, online applications are not available and must be made in person at the local community service center. Required documents include the application form, a birth certificate (or a resident registration certificate containing birth information), and a copy of the applicant's bank account under their own name.

Yongsan-gu also provides information about the "Integrated Application Service for Childbirth Services" when residents register a birth at the community service center. This service allows applicants to apply for childbirth-related benefits such as childrearing allowance, child allowance, and the childbirth support fund all at once.

Park Hee-young, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, stated, "I hope this program will offer a warm congratulation and comfort to families with disabilities who have welcomed a precious new life despite many challenges. We will continue to develop and implement a variety of support policies so that all residents can feel comfortable having and raising children, without anyone being left behind."

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