Hanam Adopts Province's Top-Level 'Childbirth Bonus Points' for Civil Service Promotions

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Hanam City has introduced the province's top-level childbirth bonus points for civil service promotions to create a workplace environment conducive to having and raising children, and is supporting efforts for the public sector to lead a pro-birth culture.

According to the city on the 18th, the city held a personnel committee meeting on the 12th and passed the "2025 Personnel Management Basic Plan," which includes granting civil servants a maximum of 3 bonus points for promotion upon childbirth.

These promotion bonus points represent the highest level granted to multi-child civil servants among 31 cities and counties in Gyeonggi Province, progressively expanding from 0.7 points for the first child, 1.5 points for the second child, 2 points for the third child, and 3 points for the fourth child and beyond. This marks significant improvement from the previous system in which only 0.5 points were granted to those with two or more children.

Additionally, the city will operate a "Desired Department Placement System for Returning Childcare Leave," which prioritizes placement in desired departments upon return from childcare leave. Starting this year, in accordance with legal amendments, childcare leave periods will be recognized as work experience in promotion evaluations regardless of the number of children.

The maximum childcare leave allowance has also been raised to 2.5 million won, further strengthening a pro-birth environment within the civil service. These changes are expected to have a positive impact on increasing birth rates within the public sector.

Meanwhile, the multi-child bonus points approved in this resolution will be implemented starting in 2026, one year later, following amendments to Hanam City's personnel regulations and relevant provisions.

Mayor Lee Hyun-jae of Hanam City stated, "The number of births in Hanam City in 2024 increased by 1.5% compared to 2023, but this falls short of even half the national average of 3.1%," and added, "By granting groundbreaking promotion bonus points, we will create conditions in which people can have children without disadvantages such as delayed promotions, and will take the lead in raising birth rates starting from the civil service."